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New Update: 2 Girls Found After Being Abducted In New England Following Mom's Suspicious Death New Update: 2 Girls Found After Being Abducted In New England Following Mom's Suspicious Death
New Update: 2 Girls Found After Being Abducted In New England Following Mom's Suspicious Death This story has been updated. An Amber Alert has been canceled after two young children who were abducted have been found safe and their father was taken into custody after the suspicious death of their mother. The New Hampshire State Police authorized the activation of the alert system on Friday morning, March 1 after their 31-year-old mother, Caitlyn Niffziger, was found dead in connection with the children's disappearance, according to the state's attorney general's office. The girls, ages 4 and 1, were found in Keene, New Hampshire on Friday, March 1 about 160 miles south of Berlin…
Suspect In 9-Year-Old's Kidnapping From NY Campground Pleads Not Guilty, Report Says Suspect In 9-Year-Old's Kidnapping From NY Campground Pleads Not Guilty, Report Says
Suspect In 9-Year-Old's Kidnapping From NY Campground Pleads Not Guilty, Report Says The man accused of kidnapping a 9-year-old girl from a New York campground has formally denied any wrongdoing, Albany station WTEN reports.  Saratoga County resident Craig Nelson Ross Jr., age 46, of Milton, pleaded not guilty to nine criminal charges in Saratoga County Court on Friday, Nov. 17, the outlet said. Ross is charged with the following: First-degree kidnapping Four counts of sexual assault Two counts of sexual abuse Endangering the welfare of a child Assault Ross was arrested Monday, Oct. 2, 48 hours after allegedly kidnapping the girl from a campground at Moreau Lake Stat…
Support Swells For Charlotte Sena's Family After NY Girl's Kidnapping: 'Going To Be Long Road' Support Swells For Charlotte Sena's Family After NY Girl's Kidnapping: 'Going To Be Long Road'
Support Swells For Charlotte Sena's Family After NY Girl's Kidnapping: 'Going To Be Long Road' The hallways of the Corinth Central School District were flooded with orange Tuesday morning, Oct. 3, as students and teachers celebrated the safe return of 9-year-old Charlotte Sena following her kidnapping at a state park in New York and subsequent rescue two days later. “Promote unity by wearing your orange!” reads a message on the district’s Facebook page. “Other schools in our region will be wearing orange to support Corinth, too.” The heartwarming display hinted at the immense support the community has shown the girl’s family throughout the terrifying 48-hour manhunt that garnered na…
New Details Emerge In Capture Of Kidnapping Suspect In Case Involving 9-Year-Old New Details Emerge In Capture Of Kidnapping Suspect In Case Involving 9-Year-Old
New Details Emerge In Capture Of Kidnapping Suspect In Case Involving 9-Year-Old New details have emerged after a 9-year-old girl who went missing while riding on a bike path at a park in upstate New York was found safe with a suspect now in custody. Charlotte E. Sena was last seen in Saratoga County at around 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at Moreau Lake State Park in the town of Moreau. An AMBER Alert was activated by state police on Sunday, Oct. 1, who said they were investigating a possible abduction. Sena's mother had reported her daughter's disappearance to authorities after the girl's bicycle was found at around 6:45 p.m. Saturday along the path of the 6,200-acre…
Breaking: Charlotte Sena Found Days After Apparent Abduction At NY State Park; Suspect Arrested Breaking: Charlotte Sena Found Days After Apparent Abduction At NY State Park; Suspect Arrested
Breaking: Charlotte Sena Found Days After Apparent Abduction At NY State Park; Suspect Arrested This story has been updated. Missing 9-year-old Charlotte Sena has been found safe days after apparently being abducted in broad daylight at a state park in New York, capping off an intense, 48-hour police search that garnered national attention. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 47-Year-Old Suspect Charged With Kidnapping Charlotte Sena At State Park In NY In an update just before 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, New York State Police said Sena has been located and is in good health, and a suspect has been arrested. Earlier Report: 'Hearts Are Broken': Moreau Lake State Par…
(Update) AMBER ALERT: Girl, 4, Abducted In Western Mass Found Safe (Update) AMBER ALERT: Girl, 4, Abducted In Western Mass Found Safe
(Update) Amber ALERT: Girl, 4, Abducted In Western Mass Found Safe New update: Police say they located 4-year-old Cortana Goncalves in a trailer park in Cheshire, Massachusetts, in Berkshire County. She is safe.  Brandee Arnold, the girl's mother, was arrested and is being returned to Springfield.  Original report: State police have issued an Amber Alert after a young girl was kidnapped from Springfield by her non-custodial, biological mother.  Brandee Arnold, age 32, is accused of taking her 4-year-old daughter, Cortana Concalves, on Thursday, June 22, Massachusetts State Police said. Arnold is believed to be driving a gray 2010 Honda Ac…
NY Amber Alert Canceled After 9-Month-Old Abducted Girl Returned NY Amber Alert Canceled After 9-Month-Old Abducted Girl Returned
NY Amber Alert Canceled After 9-Month-Old Abducted Girl Returned Update: A New York Amber Alert has been canceled after an abducted 9-month-old girl was returned unharmed. The child, Mi Angel Gaines, was dropped off at an East Harlem firehouse late Monday night, June 7 by an unknown person at around 11 p.m., authorities said. Antonio Armstrong, age 22, the child's father, who was identified in the Amber Alert, is still being sought for questioning Original report: An Amber Alert has been issued after a 9-month-old was abducted by her non-custodial father in New York City, according to police. The New York City Police Department - 32nd Precinct activa…
NY Amber Alert Canceled After 9-Month-Old Abducted Girl Returned NY Amber Alert Canceled After 9-Month-Old Abducted Girl Returned
NY Amber Alert Canceled After 9-Month-Old Abducted Girl Returned Update: A New York Amber Alert has been canceled after an abducted 9-month-old girl was returned unharmed. The child, Mi Angel Gaines, was dropped off at an East Harlem firehouse late Monday night, June 7 by an unknown person at around 11 p.m., authorities said. Antonio Armstrong, age 22, the child's father, who was identified in the Amber Alert, is still being sought for questioning Original report: An Amber Alert has been issued after a 9-month-old was abducted by her non-custodial father in New York City, according to police. The New York City Police Department - 32nd Precinct activa…
Man, Woman In Custody After Amber Alert Issued For 4-Year-Old In Connecticut Man, Woman In Custody After Amber Alert Issued For 4-Year-Old In Connecticut
Man, Woman In Custody After Amber Alert Issued For 4-Year-Old In Connecticut Two Connecticut residents are in custody after a 4-year-old boy who was the focus of an Amber Alert was found safe. Armel Muhammad, of Middletown, was reported missing around 3:20 p.m., Tuesday, June 1 in Middletown. The pre-schooler was last seen on Monday, May 31 in New Britain, where he had been left in the care of his uncle, Mario Jenkins, said the Middletown Police. When Jenkins left for work, Armel remained in the custody of a family friend, identified as Stephanie Fonda, age 39, police said. After Jenkins left, Fonda reportedly took his vehicle, along with the child without permis…
Car Stolen From CT Gas Station Had Two Kids In Backseat, Police Say Car Stolen From CT Gas Station Had Two Kids In Backseat, Police Say
Car Stolen From CT Gas Station Had Two Kids In Backseat, Police Say Police in Connecticut are searching for thieves who stole a car at a gas station with two children inside. The incident took place in New Haven County around 11:30 p.m., on Sunday, May 2, when the Wolcott Police Department received a 911 call about a car that had just been stolen from the Cumberland Farms, 1655 Meriden Road, with a 5-year-old child inside. When police arrived on the scene, they learned an 11-year-old boy had jumped out of the car as one of the thieves was driving away, said Wolcott PD Chief Edward Stephens. A review of the video surveillance footage from the stor…
Teenage New Hampshire Kidnapping Suspect Nabbed In Connecticut Teenage New Hampshire Kidnapping Suspect Nabbed In Connecticut
Teenage New Hampshire Kidnapping Suspect Nabbed In Connecticut A teen has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping two juveniles girls from their home. Cameron Snody, age 19, of Forth Worth, Texas, was arrested on Friday, March 19, by Connecticut State Police in Hartford, after troopers received an Amber Alert out of Swanzey, New Hampshire. According to police, it was reported that Snody traveled to Swanzey, in Chesire County, in order to meet the two juveniles ages 12 and 17. Snody then stole a vehicle described as a 2006 Saturn Ion, and fled with the girls, state police said. Troopers were able to gather information which led them to believe that Sno…
CT Man Nabbed For Kidnapping After Stealing Car With 6-Month-Old Baby Inside, Police Say CT Man Nabbed For Kidnapping After Stealing Car With 6-Month-Old Baby Inside, Police Say
CT Man Nabbed For Kidnapping After Stealing Car With 6-Month-Old Baby Inside, Police Say A 37-year-old Connecticut man has been charged with kidnapping after allegedly stealing a vehicle with a 6-month-old baby inside. Richardson Wong-Aponte was arrested on Monday, Feb. 8, for stealing the vehicle around 4:13 p.m., Feb. 8, in Hamden, said Hamden Police Captain Ronald Smith. According to police, officers responded to Dixwell Avenue and. Woodin Street on the report of the stolen vehicle with the baby inside. When officers arrived on the scene they found that the driver of the vehicle had entered a local store, leaving the keys to the vehicle in the ignition, Smith said. While t…
Amber Alert Canceled After Girl Abducted By Man In Body Armor Found In NYC Amber Alert Canceled After Girl Abducted By Man In Body Armor Found In NYC
Amber Alert Canceled After Girl Abducted By Man In Body Armor Found In NYC Update: An Amber Alert issued after a father in Pennsylvania abducted his 7-year-old daughter was canceled after the two were found safe in New York City. The two were located in Brooklyn at around 8:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, authorities said. The girl was was uninjured. The man is in custody and charges are pending. Original report: An Amber Alert has been issued after a child was abducted in Pennsylvania by a father in body armor authorities say may be headed to the New York City area. Giselle Torres, age 7, is 4-feet tall, with brown eyes, brown hair, wearing a white tank top, and …
Amber Alert Canceled After Girl Abducted By Man In Body Armor Found In NYC Amber Alert Canceled After Girl Abducted By Man In Body Armor Found In NYC
Amber Alert Canceled After Girl Abducted By Man In Body Armor Found In NYC Update: An Amber Alert issued after a father in Pennsylvania abducted his 7-year-old daughter was canceled after the two were found safe in New York City. The two were located in Brooklyn at around 8:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, authorities said. The girl was was uninjured.  The man is in custody and charges are pending. Original report: An Amber Alert has been issued after a child was abducted in Pennsylvania by a father in body armor authorities say may be headed to the New York City area. Giselle Torres, age 7, is 4-feet tall, with brown eyes, brown hair, wearing a white tank top,…
Alert Canceled After Teen Abducted By His Brother Is Found Safe Alert Canceled After Teen Abducted By His Brother Is Found Safe
Alert Canceled After Teen Abducted By His Brother Is Found Safe Update: An AMBER Alert has been canceled a 15-year-old who was abducted by his 28-year-old brother at knifepoint in Queens has been found safe. The suspect, Mohsin Ali, remains at large. Original report: Connecticut State Police are sharing info on an AMBER Alert activated by the NYPD after a child abduction that occurred near 46th Avenue, in Queens, New York at about 4:36 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24. The child, Ahsan Ali is an unknown race male, approximately 15 years old with brown hair and brown eyes, authorities said. He is approximately 5-foot-6 and weighs about 120 pounds. Ah…
AMBER Alert Update: Missing 9-Year-Old Upstate NY Boy Located, Suspect In Custody AMBER Alert Update: Missing 9-Year-Old Upstate NY Boy Located, Suspect In Custody
Amber Alert Update: Missing 9-Year-Old Upstate NY Boy Located, Suspect In Custody Update: An AMBER Alert issued after an upstate New York boy went missing has been canceled. Gustavo Oliveira, 9, who has last been seen on Tallow Wood Drive in Clifton Park at around 1 a.m. Friday, May 8, has been located and is safe, state police announced late Friday night. The suspect, Nivaldo P. Oliveira, 41, was taken into custody. Original report: An AMBER Alert has been issued for a missing upstate New York boy. Gustavo Oliveira, 9, was possibly abducted on Tallow Wood Drive in Clifton Park at around 1 a.m. Friday, May 8, state police said. He is described as being 4-foot-8…
Father Of Missing CT 1-Year-Old Girl Named Suspect, Appears In Court Father Of Missing CT 1-Year-Old Girl Named Suspect, Appears In Court
Father Of Missing CT 1-Year-Old Girl Named Suspect, Appears In Court The father of a missing 1-year-old girl whose mother was found dead in Connecticut made a court appearance on a separate weapons charge this week. Police have named Jose Morales as a suspect in both the investigation involving the disappearance of Vanessa Morales and the homicide of her mother, Christine Holloway, earlier this month in Ansonia, though he has not been charged in either case. New Haven resident Morales made a court appearance this week after being arrested for illegally possessing stun guns when police searched his home as part of their search for 1-year-old Vanessa. Morales …
Search For Missing CT 1-Year-Old Reaches Two Weeks Search For Missing CT 1-Year-Old Reaches Two Weeks
Search For Missing CT 1-Year-Old Reaches Two Weeks The search for a missing 1-year-old girl in Connecticut whose mother’s death is being investigated as a homicide has reached the two-week mark. An Amber Alert was issued for 1-year-old Venessa Morales on Monday, Dec. 2, when she was reported missing in Ansonia and her mother, Christine Holloway, was found dead in their home due to blunt force trauma. The Amber Alert for Morales is still active. She was initially listed as an "endangered missing child," then both a Silver and Amber Alert were issued for her. Police said that a tipster led them to conduct a search of donation bins on St…
ID Released For Mother Found Dead In Case Of Missing 1-Year-Old CT Girl ID Released For Mother Found Dead In Case Of Missing 1-Year-Old CT Girl
ID Released For Mother Found Dead In Case Of Missing 1-Year-Old CT Girl Police have released the identity of the mother found dead whose 1-year-old daughter is missing and the subject of an Amber Alert in Connecticut. Investigators have been searching for 1-year-old Venessa Morales since Monday, Dec. 2, who was reported missing in Ansonia, when her mother was found dead in their home due to blunt force trauma. On Thursday, Dec. 5, police released the identity of Morales’ mother, 43-year-old Christine Holloway, who was found dead in their Myrtle Avenue home, with her death ruled a homicide. Ansonia police investigators said they received a tip that led them to …
Police Release New Photos Of 1-Year-Old Girl Who Went Missing After Mother Was Found Dead Police Release New Photos Of 1-Year-Old Girl Who Went Missing After Mother Was Found Dead
Police Release New Photos Of 1-Year-Old Girl Who Went Missing After Mother Was Found Dead New photos of a missing 1-year-old girl whose mother was found dead under suspicious circumstances have been released by investigators still hopeful of tracking down the child. Venessa Morales, who is the subject of an Amber Alert issued by Connecticut State Police on Wednesday, Dec. 4, was reported missing on Tuesday, Dec. 3, after her mother was found dead in her home due to blunt force trauma. Morales was initially listed as an "endangered missing child," then both a Silver and Amber Alert were issued for her.  The 1-year-old is described by police in Ansonia, Connecticut as 2…
Amber Alert Issued For Missing 1-Year-Old Girl After Mother Found Dead Amber Alert Issued For Missing 1-Year-Old Girl After Mother Found Dead
Amber Alert Issued For Missing 1-Year-Old Girl After Mother Found Dead Connecticut State Police issued an Amber Alert for a missing 1-year-old baby whose mother was found dead. Police issued the Amber Alert for Venessa Morales on Wednesday, Dec. 4, after a Silver Alert was originally issued by police on Tuesday, Dec. 3, when she was listed as an “endangered missing child.” Morales is described by police in Ansonia, Connecticut as 2-foot-2, weighing approximately 17 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. According to police, Morales lived in a Myrtle Street home, where there were reports of a suspicious death investigation. Morales was not in the home when …
AMBER Alert Update: 3-Year-Old Area Girl Found Safe AMBER Alert Update: 3-Year-Old Area Girl Found Safe
Amber Alert Update: 3-Year-Old Area Girl Found Safe Click here for an updated story: LI Mother Surrenders After Shooting Of 3-Year-Old's Father Leads To AMBER Alert A 3-year-old Long Island girl has been found safe after an AMBER Alert was issued Friday morning, Sept. 6, but the search continues for her mother who is wanted in a shooting. Patchita Tennant, 42, also known as Patricia, allegedly shot Andrew Mitchell, 42, during a domestic dispute at a home in Riverhead, and then left with their daughter, Vanessa. Mitchell, who is expected to survive, was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. Tennant …
Amber Alert Update: 2-Year-Old Abducted In NYC Found After Near 24-Hour Search Amber Alert Update: 2-Year-Old Abducted In NYC Found After Near 24-Hour Search
Amber Alert Update: 2-Year-Old Abducted In NYC Found After Near 24-Hour Search Update: The 2-year-old girl with autism who was abducted in New York City has been found safe and a suspect is in custody after a nearly 24-hour search. Seniya Benitez, 2, who is non-verbal and has autism, was kidnapped by her father, 21-year-old Christian Benitez, who is not permitted to have unsupervised contact, in the Bronx near Gleason Avenue around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, police say. No further details have been released. Original report: An Amber Alert has been issued following the abduction of an infant in New York City. Seniya Benitez, 2, who is non-verbal and has autism, w…
Man Who Prompted Amber Alert In Fairfield County Gets 75-Year Sentence For Murder Of Girlfriend Man Who Prompted Amber Alert In Fairfield County Gets 75-Year Sentence For Murder Of Girlfriend
Man Who Prompted Amber Alert In Fairfield County Gets 75-Year Sentence For Murder Of Girlfriend A 41-year-old Fairfield County man who sparked an Amber Alert when he fatally stabbed his girlfriend and abducted their daughter will likely spend the rest of his days behind bars. Oscar Hernandez, an illegal immigrant who had been living in Bridgeport, has been sentenced to 75 years in prison after he was convicted of murder and other charges in October related to the death of his 26-year-old girlfriend, Nidia Gonzalez.  In February 2017, Hernandez stabbed Gonzalez and her friend in the couple’s Bridgeport apartment, then took off, launching a three-state search that ended in Pennsylv…
Amber Alert Update: Car Located, NYC Man Arrest, Girl Remains Missing Amber Alert Update: Car Located, NYC Man Arrest, Girl Remains Missing
Amber Alert Update: Car Located, NYC Man Arrest, Girl Remains Missing Update: The Amber Alert that was activated on Thursday after the disappearance of a 12-year-old girl has been canceled. Malaya Johnson has been located and is safe, state police said. Johnson, from Hudson Falls near Glens Falls, was found unharmed in New York City. She had contacted her family Friday morning to let them know she was safe but did not plan on returning home, according to a report on WCBS-TV. Earlier report: A teenager from Manhattan involved in the abduction of a 12-year-old girl that led to a New York State Amber Alert being issued on Thursday has been arrested and the c…
Amber Alert: Seen Her Or This Car? Amber Alert: Seen Her Or This Car?
Amber Alert: Seen Her Or This Car? Click here for an updated story: Amber Alert Canceled; Girl Found In NYC Update: The Amber Alert that was activated on Thursday after the disappearance of a 12-year-old girl has been canceled. Malaya Johnson has been located and is safe, state police said. Johnson, from Hudson Falls near Glens Falls, was found unharmed in New York City. She had contacted her family Friday morning to let them know she was safe but did not plan on returning home, according to a report on WCBS-TV. Earlier report: A New York State Amber Alert has been issued after the abduction of a 12-year-old girl. The …
Girl Seen Leaving Airport With Woman In Car With NY Plates Found Safe After Amber Alert Issued Girl Seen Leaving Airport With Woman In Car With NY Plates Found Safe After Amber Alert Issued
Girl Seen Leaving Airport With Woman In Car With NY Plates Found Safe After Amber Alert Issued Update: The 12-year-old girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert in Virginia has been found safe. Jinjing Ma was found in Queens on Friday and in the custody of her parents, authorities said. The FBI is continuing its investigation. Original report: An Amber Alert has been issued for a 12-year-old girl who was apparently kidnapped from Reagan Washington National Airport by a woman who drove away with the girl in a car with New York license plates early Thursday morning. The girl, identified as Jinjing Ma, was visiting the U.S. with a tour group from China. After arriving at the airpor…
Amber Alert Issued For Infant After Mother Found Dead Amber Alert Issued For Infant After Mother Found Dead
Amber Alert Issued For Infant After Mother Found Dead Update: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is holding a twice-deported suspect in a 14-month-old upstate boy's disappearance and his mother's death that prompted an Amber Alert on Friday, May 25. Charges have not yet been filed against 25-year-old Alberto Ebavardo Guiterrez-Reyes, an alias for Evarardo Donoteo-Reyes, a Mexican citizen, ICE said in a statement. The baby's mother, Selena Hidago-Calderon of Guatemala, was found dead last week in a wooded area of the farm where she worked and lived with Reyes. Original report: A statewide Amber Alert has been issued for a 14-mont…
Amber Alert Issued For Infant After Mother Found Dead Amber Alert Issued For Infant After Mother Found Dead
Amber Alert Issued For Infant After Mother Found Dead Update: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is holding a twice-deported man suspected in a 14-month-old upstate boy's disappearance and his mother's death that prompted an Amber Alert on Friday, May 25. Charges have not yet been filed against 25-year-old Alberto Ebavardo Guiterrez-Reyes, an alias for Evarardo Donoteo-Reyes, a Mexican citizen, ICE said in a statement. The baby's mother, Selena Hidago-Calderon of Guatemala, was found dead last week in a wooded area of the farm where she worked and lived with Reyes. Original report: A statewide Amber Alert has been issued for a 1…
Amber Alert Canceled After 11-Year-Old Connecticut Boy Found Amber Alert Canceled After 11-Year-Old Connecticut Boy Found
Amber Alert Canceled After 11-Year-Old Connecticut Boy Found Update: The 11-year-old boy who was the subject of an Amber Alert has been found, Connecticut State Police said late Sunday afternoon. Danny Maldonado-Medero of New Britain has been "located safe and is uninjured," police said. Additional information was not immediately released. Original report: An Amber Alert has been issued related to the abduction of an 11-year-old boy in Connecticut on Easter Sunday, April 1. The boy, Danny Maldonado-Medero, was abducted in New Britain and may be traveling in a white or silver Honda Ridgeline with an older body style. (The license plate nu…