Disappearance and Rescue of Walter Tallone in Arquata Scrivia
Date of the event:
Walter Tallone, a former municipal officer (vigile) from Borghetto Borbera, is reported missing in Arquata Scrivia, in the Province of Alessandria, in early November 2026. The man, an elderly retiree, cannot be traced, and a search is launched in the area of the Borbera stream [1][2].
The search
The operation, carried out jointly by the local Carabinieri station and Red Cross volunteers, focuses on the bed of the Borbera stream [1]. According to rescuers' account, Tallone manages to find makeshift shelter on the stream bank, where he spends two full days exposed to the cold [1][2].
The rescue
On 4 November 2026 the man is located and rescued by the Carabinieri and Red Cross volunteers along the bed of the Borbera stream [1][2]. At the time he is found he appears tired and disoriented after the time spent in the cold, but his overall health is good and raises no particular concern [1][2].
After initial checks on site, medical staff take charge of the elderly man and transport him to the emergency department (A&E) of the Novi Ligure hospital, where he undergoes routine examinations [1][2].
Sources
- Quotidiano Piemontese — 4 November 2026
- CronacaQui Torino — 4 November 2026