Over the past week, the Oristano State Police have executed three separate judicial orders against three individuals involved in serious domestic violence incidents against partners and parents.

The Oristano Police Headquarters announced this following an investigation coordinated by the local Public Prosecutor's Office.

"The latest measure, carried out on Saturday, concerns a man seriously suspected of domestic abuse against his wife, the mother of their two very young children," a statement explains.

According to the investigation, the woman allegedly suffered years of repeated abuse from her husband, including when he was frequently physically and mentally impaired. On some occasions, the consequences of the attacks were such that the victim was forced to seek emergency medical care. Even in these circumstances, however, the woman allegedly failed to disclose the true cause of her injuries.

The victim had never filed a complaint against her husband and, even when questioned about her family situation, had always denied being a victim of violence. The in-depth investigation conducted by the Flying Squad, however, allowed them to reconstruct a circumstantial evidence that was submitted to the judicial authorities for evaluation.

Following the investigation, the investigating judge of the Oristano Court, at the request of the local Public Prosecutor's Office, ordered the man to be banned from residing in the municipality where his wife lives and prohibited from approaching her, with the use of an electronic bracelet.

The second case, the Police Headquarters continues, "concerns a case of mistreatment that, according to what has emerged from the investigation, continued for approximately twelve years against a woman by her cohabiting partner.

Even in this circumstance, the victim had never told anyone what had happened inside her home, living in silence for years about her situation. A crucial factor was the support of a friend who, having previously experienced a similar form of violence, recognized some of the woman's distress and understood the gravity of the situation. She gradually gained her trust and supported her in her decision to contact the police.

The information provided by the woman, who however refused to report the crime, allowed investigators from the Flying Squad to immediately begin investigations and reconstruct a long series of abusive behaviors that allegedly occurred over a decade.

The investigating judge ordered the man, who is originally from another Italian region, to be banned from residing in Sardinia and to be prohibited from approaching the victim by wearing an electronic bracelet.

The third provision concerns a young man who recently turned 18, involved in a serious situation of violence that developed within the family context. The boy is alleged to have repeatedly engaged in abusive behavior toward his parents, a sister, and a niece who lived with him.

Given the overall picture that emerged during the investigations, the investigating judge of the Oristano Court, at the request of the Oristano Public Prosecutor's Office, ordered the man to be admitted to a nursing home as a security measure. This was subsequently carried out by investigators from the Flying Squad.

The three cases, though profoundly different, highlight once again how domestic violence can remain hidden for many years, hidden within family walls and often accompanied by the victims' difficulty in sharing their experiences.

Particularly significant in the first two cases is the long period during which the alleged abuse remained unknown to the outside world: in one case, the victim continued to deny what was happening to her, even after seeking medical treatment; in the other, after approximately twelve years of silence, it was the willingness to listen and the support of a friend, herself a victim of abuse in the past, that helped the situation come to light.

The State Police reiterates its call to report any situations that may indicate warning signs of violence.

(Unioneonline)

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