United KingdomA decomposing body found on a beach in Benghazi, Libya, is suspected to belong to Mimmo Piepoli, a 39-year-old Italian kitesurfer who went missing in May 2026 while kitesurfing off the coast of Puglia. Authorities believe the body may have traveled hundreds of miles from the area where he disappeared. The body was found wearing a wetsuit and carrying a kitesurf board, items linked to Piepoli. The Italian Consulate General in Benghazi is collaborating with Libyan authorities to confirm the identity through DNA testing. If confirmed, the remains would have traveled from Italy to Libya over several hundred miles. Piepoli's partner expressed deep grief over the prolonged absence of her husband and father of their children.
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