He hid his mother's body in the freezer for two years to continue receiving his pension

In the freezer of the family home, investigators discover a body covered in a thick layer of ice (illustration photo). Silvertid – ENVATO ELEMENTS

A 54-year-old man was arrested this Wednesday, August 28, 2024 in Italy. The body of his mother was discovered in a freezer in the family home.

Neighbors reported the disappearance of a 78-year-old woman in Cagliari, Italy. A search was then carried out at the home of a 54-year-old man, reports 7sur7.

< h2 class="txt-int">Under a thick layer of ice

In the freezer of the family home, on the ground floor, investigators discover a body, covered with a thick layer of ice. The body is believed to be that of the fifty-year-old's mother.

Deceased 2 years ago

According to authorities, the woman died about two years ago, possibly during the coronavirus pandemic. The cause of her death was natural, according to the Belgian media.

Autopsy to come

An autopsy will be performed to determine the exact circumstances of the death. The individual allegedly hid his mother's remains to continue receiving his pension.

His fraud allegedly earned him several thousand euros. The fifty-year-old has was arrested this Wednesday, August 28, 2024. He will be prosecuted for concealment of a corpse and aggravated fraud.