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Naples Judges Charge Parents Manslaughter in Tourist Death

4/26/2026

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Naples prosecutors charged the parents of a 13-year-old boy with joint manslaughter for allegedly failing to supervise him.
The boy threw a 4.4-lb onyx figurine from a third-floor balcony, killing tourist Chiara Jaconis two days later, prompting prosecutors to request a trial to hold the parents liable.
The parents deny involvement and claim the figurine was not theirs, facing a preliminary hearing set for June 26 at the Naples Court.

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Naples prosecutors charged the parents of a 13-year-old boy with joint manslaughter for allegedly failing to supervise him.
The boy threw a 4.4-lb onyx figurine from a third-floor balcony, killing tourist Chiara Jaconis two days later, prompting prosecutors to request a trial to hold the parents liable.
The parents deny involvement and claim the figurine was not theirs, facing a preliminary hearing set for June 26 at the Naples Court.