Thaindian News

By Ranjan Bhaduri
Dec 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The scenario in Disney’s picture-perfect master-planned community in Central Florida named Celebration has changed and in its 14 year history the first murder has taken place. The residents in the town which is located ten km from the Walt Disney World woke up to the shocking news of the first homicide to have ever taken place in the town. The heinous crime which took place in the festive Thanksgiving weekend involved a 58-year-old man who lived alone with his canine companion and was found murdered. The neighbors of the man, Matteo Giovanditto did not see him for some days and they had filed a missing person report. A day later they found his body in his condo.

Celebration is a town which can be called one of its kind in Central Florida. With 11000 residents, it looks more like a quiet and serene New England village. However, the unexpected development has cast a shadow of gloom over the residents. The neighbors of the murdered man smelt the rat when they found he was not picking up the phone despite being called repeatedly. His Corvette was also not found. The investigators have not said how he died and in what condition his body was found. Twis Lizasuain, a spokesperson for the sheriff said that it is “very rare and unusual for a crime of this magnitude” to take place in this community

The detectives later put up a Crimestoppers sign and announced reward for any information on the incident. The relatives of the dead man have also been informed. The neighbors said that the death of Matteo Giovanditto made them worried as they always considered Celebration as a very safe place to live in.