💔 “5 WORDS. ONE MISSED CALL. THEN SILENCE.” 💔
Teen golf prodigy Emanuele Galeppini, 17, has been identified as the first victim of the Swiss ski resort inferno that killed 40+ people on New Year’s Eve in Crans-Montana.

In his final moments, Emanuele sent his mother a short, frantic message — just five words. When she called back minutes later, the line rang empty. He was already gone.

From a rising star with a global future to a black-and-white memorial reading “Ciao Emanuele” — one haunting detail about where he was standing when the fire erupted is now central to the investigation…

👇👇👇 The final moments investigators can’t ignore — full story below

Teen golf prodigy, 17, suddenly collapses and dies during homecoming prank with friends

The late teen’s great-uncle says that his nephew could’ve been a professional golfer

A TEEN golf sensation has died unexpectedly during a homecoming prank with friends.

The 17-year-old collapsed in Dodge County, Georgia, on Monday.
Hadden Kelly, a 17-year-old golfer from Georgia, died suddenly on MondayCredit: Dodge County High School
 
Kelly collapsed while participating in a homecoming prank with friendsCredit: Dodge County High School
Hadden Kelly was “TPing” a yard with pals when he collapsed in his hometown, his family revealed.

The junior had been performing a prank, which involves throwing toilet paper at houses and trees.

A friend had found him unresponsive around 9:00 am.

Kelly’s great-uncle, Dodge County Coroner Joe Smith, shared that his nephew was rushed to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Smith told 41 NBC that the cause of Kelly’s death remains unknown as they are awaiting autopsy results.

The death came during Dodge County’s homecoming week.

Kelly excelled at golf and was set to compete in the upcoming state tournament.

He was also looked at as one of Dodge County High School’s most talented athletes.

Dodge County High School announced Kelly’s death in a Facebook post.

The school announced Kelly’s death on Facebook.

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“There are no words to express the sadness that our DCHS family feels for the loss of junior Hadden Kelly,” the post’s statement said.

“Please join us in prayer for his family, friends, and our DCHS Family.

“‘Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.’”

Smith’s team posted a memorial statement on the social media platform and noted how the golfer was an inspiring leader.

The team also added that Kelly was their “top performing golfer” and made sure to stay late to support his squad when he finished the competition early.

“He could have left as most of the time he finished first against the competition. It wasn’t about him. He stayed to support his team,” the post read.

“What a witness to his character! We love Hadden and we love his family!

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.”

Smith also said he believed Kelly would’ve been a professional golfer one day.

Kelly has two top ten placements in his 2025 tournaments, per the Georgia State Golf Association.

He was fifth at the Regional Qualifier at Spring Hill from June 30 to July 1.

Family of Dubai teen feared dead in Swiss bar fire still hoping against hope

Emanuele Galeppini’s father was among some parents pleading for help to locate their children, as police said identification could take days due to severity of burns

Floral tributes, messages and stuffed teddy bears outside the “Le Constellation” bar, after a fire and explosion during a New Year’s Eve party in southwestern Switzerland, January 2, 2026.. Photo: Reuters/File

The uncle of a Dubai teenager feared dead in the devastating Swiss ski resort fire said the family was still waiting for his DNA. According to Italian media, the family of 17-year-old Emanuele Galeppini are still waiting to hear about his fate.

It was in the early hours of Thursday that Emanuele was caught in the fire that swept through the popular ski resort Crans-Montana in Switzerland. More than 40 people have been killed, and over 115 have been injured – some of them critically.

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According to authorities, the extent of burns had made it difficult to identify the dead and injured, and the process could take days, if not weeks.

Emanuele’s father was among some of the parents who have issued public pleas to help locate their children, who remain unaccounted for.

Originally from Genoa, Emanuele was a gifted golfer who had been living in the UAE for several years with his family. He studied in a prominent Dubai school and was expected to graduate in 2027.

Missing list

According to the Italian foreign ministry, six of its citizens remain missing, and Emanuele was one of them. The youngster was staying at the resort with his parents and went to the resort bar with two friends on New Year’s Eve.

International media reports stated that his family had spoken to him at midnight and did not hear from him after that. As soon as the news broke, his parents began trying to get in touch with him but were unable to.

They spent Thursday travelling to hospitals around the region to try to find their son among the injured.

“We can’t get in touch with him—help us find him,” his father told Italian television, according to Italian media outlet La Repubblica.

An Italian foreign ministry spokesperson told the BBC that it was not confirming the death yet. Meanwhile, it has been reported that Emanuele’s phone was found on Friday.

In a press conference on Friday, Swiss authorities said the fire could have begun from sparkler candles placed atop bottles. Authorities added that these bottles were too close to the ceiling, leading to a flashover incident where the fire spread very rapidly.

A flashover incident is when a sudden and extremely dangerous occurrence happens where everything in a room ignites almost at the same time.

When the temperatures get high enough, all combustible materials in a space, including the furniture, curtains, clothing, and even the air’s flammable gases, ignite simultaneously. A fire goes from being localised to fully engulfing the entire room in seconds.