**Rimini, Italy –** Authorities confirmed this morning the recovery of an abandoned Vespa scooter from the waters off the coast of Rimini, Italy. The vehicle, identified as belonging to Enzo Moretti, a central figure in the ongoing investigation surrounding the disappearance of his brother, Marco, has raised significant concerns and intensified the search efforts.

The Vespa was discovered approximately 15 nautical miles east of the city, submerged at a depth of roughly 60 feet. Initial examination by Coast Guard divers revealed no signs of Marco Moretti, but the presence of the scooter, coupled with its seemingly deliberate abandonment, has fueled speculation about the circumstances surrounding Marco’s vanishing.

“It’s… unsettling,” stated Captain Alessandro Rossi, head of the Coast Guard operation. “The way it was left, practically adrift, suggests a degree of haste, perhaps even panic. We’re treating this as a critical piece of evidence.”

The scooter itself is heavily damaged, with significant water ingress and considerable corrosion. Forensics teams are currently working to extract any potential clues from the vehicle, including fingerprints and trace evidence. Investigators believe the scooter may have been used to transport Marco, or potentially even discarded after a confrontation.

Adding to the mystery is the reported sighting of a small, dark-colored boat heading towards the Adriatic Sea shortly before Marco’s disappearance. While no definitive link to the scooter has been established, the timing is raising eyebrows.

“He always was a reckless one, that Marco,” commented Sofia, a local restaurant owner who claims to have served Enzo a late-night meal the night before the disappearance. “He’d do something stupid, something impulsive. I wouldn’t put it past him to take a boat out alone, especially if he was involved in something he shouldn’t be.”

The investigation is now focusing heavily on potential connections between Marco’s activities – reportedly involving a significant sum of money and a shadowy group known only as “The Collectors” – and the events leading up to his disappearance. Authorities are appealing to the public for any information regarding the dark-colored boat or any unusual activity observed in the days preceding Marco Moretti’s vanishing. The search continues, and the mystery surrounding Enzo Moretti’s abandoned Vespa deepens.