Maria Denisa Paun

Maria Denisa Paun, a 30-year-old escort from Romania, was reported missing on May 15, 2025, in Prato, Italy. After a three-week search, her body was discovered hidden in brambles near an abandoned farmhouse in Montecatini Terme. Following the grim discovery, a 32-year-old Romanian man was arrested on suspicion of her murder and concealment of a body. Paun's case drew significant media attention due to the circumstances of her disappearance and the subsequent investigation, which involved surveillance footage and phone records to track the suspect.