Monte San Biagio Bids Farewell to Aurora Livoli, 19, Found Murdered in Milan
Milan, January 10 – Monte San Biagio (Latina) today mourned the tragic loss of Aurora Livoli, a 19-year-old woman whose life was brutally cut short in Milan on December 29. Livoli was found dead, having been sexually assaulted and killed by 57-year-old Peruvian Emilio Gabriel Valdez Velazco, an individual with a history of sexual offenses. A day of civic mourning was declared by Mayor Federico Carnevale, as family, friends, and fellow townspeople gathered for a rosary and vigil at the Church of San Giovanni Battista, ahead of the 10:00 AM funeral service, officiated by Archbishop Luigi Vari of Gaeta.
Aurora Livoli: A Life Interrupted
Aurora Livoli arrived in Monte San Biagio at the age of six, lovingly welcomed by her adoptive parents, Ferdinando Livoli and Erminia Casale, respected professionals who provided her with unwavering support. After completing her high school education at the Pacinotti Institute in Fondi, she enrolled in the Chemistry faculty at Sapienza University in Rome. It appeared she was embarking on a life trajectory far removed from the emotional struggles she had long faced, for which she had been receiving psychological support. However, in November, she made the decision to leave home, without money, luggage, or perhaps a clear destination. Her life tragically intersected with her alleged killer at the end of December in a chance encounter.
The Funeral Service and Words of Comfort
Archbishop Vari’s eulogy was deeply moving, addressed directly to Aurora and her parents, who sat in the front pew. “You were abandoned like a rag, and your father and mother are right: now you are an angel. Secure in their love,” he said during the homily, “you had embarked on a journey that, for you, tasted of life, without imagining what would happen. We so wish to erase the offense of those last moments: we do so by praying for you, covering you with hope and trust. Your mother is right when she said that the moment Aurora died, angels carried her to heaven, and your father, who told me he seeks not vengeance, but justice.”
Mayor Federico Carnevale also offered heartfelt words at the conclusion of the ceremony. “We are here today with hearts full of sorrow: every word seems fragile, insufficient. Aurora was a girl with a life ahead of her: dreams, passions, aspirations, and her death, so violent and unjust, leaves a profound void.”
Investigation and Public Outcry
The alleged killer, Emilio Gabriel Valdez Velazco, confessed to the sexual abuse and murder of Aurora Livoli, stating, “I raped her and then strangled her. But I didn’t think she was dead.” This confession followed the discovery of Aurora’s body in Milan. The case has sparked widespread outrage and raised questions about the presence of individuals with criminal records in society. Public figures, including Milan Mayor Sala, have voiced their frustration, stating, “There is continued blathering about repatriations, remigration, but nothing happens.” It has been revealed that Valdez had previously avoided expulsion despite being charged with sexual violence, and had assaulted three other young women before Aurora.
The tragic death of Aurora Livoli underscores the urgent need for effective measures to protect vulnerable individuals and ensure that justice is served. The community of Monte San Biagio, along with the entire nation, continues to grapple with the profound grief and shock caused by this senseless act of violence.
Further details regarding the ongoing investigation and potential systemic failures are expected to emerge as the legal proceedings continue.
