Erika Malandra An entire town holds its breath. In Durazzano, a small town in the Sannio region, everyone is asking for news of him. Joseph Buffolino, 35 years old. There has been no trace of him for two days, he is disappeared…The family raised the alarm with the Carabinieri of Sant'Agata de' Goti and, as is increasingly happening, on social media.
Giuseppe Buffolino's family launches appeal after missing
The story, first told in a Facebook post by a relative and then relaunched by The morning and from some local broadcasters, it is one of those that disorientate.
He was in Valencia, but unfortunately he fell ill there and was hospitalized. They discovered a serious health problem, and for this reason he was unable to return to Italy by plane; his doctor forbade it. We know he left Valencia and was supposed to arrive in Lyon to catch a bus to Naples. The latest news The one we have is Sunday, October 5, at 23:00 PM. The bus was in Barcelona, we think it is there,” reads the message shared on social media.
From that moment on, everything stopped. The phone was off. No reply to messages. The silence, the kind that scares you.
Those who know him describe him as a sociable young man, attached to his hometown. He had only left for a bachelor party, with his lifelong friends. A vacation like any other, which then turned into a nightmare. Joseph Buffolino è disappeared?
“Giuseppe would never stop answering. He's a caring guy, he never leaves anyone hanging,” says an acquaintance, quoted by Benevento News.
Meanwhile, the family has relied on official channels: contacting the Italian authorities and the Spanish police. All this while the buzz on social media is growing. Some are sharing photos, some are writing that they may have seen him at the station, some are promising help. But nothing concrete.
Missing in Spain: A journey that should have ended at home
For now, reconstructions stop at that interrupted trip. Giuseppe had set out with a group of friends, headed for Valencia. Three days of celebration to say goodbye to the bachelor life of one of them. Everything was normal, until Saturday night. During one evening, he felt ill. He fell and lost consciousness. His friends took him to the hospital. The doctors examined him, discovered a serious problem, and banned him from flying.
“Better to go back by land,” they tell him.
So, while the others fly back, he stays? He was supposed to reach Naples by bus, passing through Lyon, and then, nothing...
"Since then," the post continues, "we've lost track of him. We ask you to share this message and notify the police if you spot him."
An appeal that has gone beyond the borders of Sannio, Joseph Buffolino è disappearedFrom Barcelona to Naples, to the small towns of Benevento, the shares are multiplying. And with them, unfortunately, the anxiety for this boy, whose whereabouts are currently unknown...
“A story that leaves you incredulous”, comments a resident of Durazzano to TeleBenevento"He was alone, in a foreign country, after falling ill. How come no one helped him?" A question that bounces around the bars and empty streets of the town.
Meanwhile, Italian authorities are in contact with the Catalan police and the consulate in Barcelona. They are trying to trace the bus's route, trace its latest movements, and verify any reports.
A bachelor party turned into a mystery. And a town waiting, hoping for some news, even a small one. Maybe a phone call. Or some sign. Meanwhile, Giuseppe's mother continues to post on social media, every few hours. Always the same message: "If anyone knows anything, please help us. We just want to know where he is." Simple, broken words. Those of someone who hasn't slept in days.
And at the bottom, among the comments, a thought that sums it all up: “Come on Giuseppe, go home.”