Milan, Italy – The tragic death of 19-year-old Aurora Livoli has brought to light a disturbing pattern of violence and systemic failures surrounding Emilio Gabriel Valdez Velazco, the 57-year-old Peruvian man currently under investigation for her murder. Documents reveal Valdez, despite a history of violent assaults, managed to evade deportation and continue his alleged reign of terror.
The Victim: Aurora Livoli’s Last Moments
Aurora Livoli, who had voluntarily left her home in Latina province on November 4, was last seen with Valdez on the evening of December 28. A video captured them together in an underpass near the ‘Cimiano’ metro stop in Milan, engaging in a brief conversation before heading towards Via Paruta. It was in a courtyard on this street, just a few hundred meters from the underpass, that Aurora’s body was later discovered. Authorities are still investigating whether the two knew each other prior to this fatal encounter. The carabinieri of the Investigative Unit and the Porta Monforte company, coordinated by prosecutor Antonio Pansa, are also verifying a report that placed Aurora at the Florence station at the end of November. Forensic examinations of material seized from Valdez’s room and the final autopsy results are pending to determine if the 19-year-old suffered abuse.
A Pattern of Predation: Valdez’s History of Violence
Valdez’s criminal record paints a grim picture of escalating aggression, with a chilling consistency in the profile of his victims: often 19-year-old women, and a recurring method of assault involving strangulation. His history includes:
- October 2019: Valdez Velazco (under the alias Emilio Gavriel Baldes) was arrested by carabinieri near Via Padova in Milan. He was caught in the act of assaulting a 19-year-old compatriot on the street, having threatened her with a piece of glass and beaten her. He was subsequently sentenced to nine years in prison.
- July 2024: In Cologno Monzese, where he had relocated, Valdez allegedly grabbed an Italian woman by the neck and groped her. He was later identified and investigated, but remained at large.
- July 2025: Exactly one year after the previous incident, also in Cologno, Valdez is accused of assaulting and violating another 19-year-old Peruvian woman. He was again investigated for this incident.
- December 28, 2025: Just hours before Aurora Livoli’s disappearance, Valdez attacked another 19-year-old compatriot at the ‘Cimiano’ metro stop. He grabbed her by the neck, stole her phone, and dragged her into a corner. Her resistance and the timely arrival of other travelers saved her. He was arrested two days later for attempted robbery.
Evading Justice: The Failed Deportation
Valdez’s ability to remain in Italy despite his criminal history raises serious questions about the efficacy of the justice system. After serving time for the 2019 assault, he was released in 2024 and issued a second deportation order. However, this order was never executed. The reasons cited were an expired passport and, crucially, a medical certificate attesting to a pathology that rendered him
