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Monday, August 31, 2020
Ansonia Police ID Derby mother, 20, stabbed to death
ANSONIA - Police have identified Derby resident Rosalie Acquefreda, 20, as the victim of a deadly stabbing Sunday afternoon on the Ansonia-Derby town line.
Read the Valley Independent Sentinel story here.
Katharine Matthies Foundation awards $20K grant to Parent Child Resource Center
The grant dollars will be used to help cover the cost of converting programs and services to telehealth and additional operating expenses due to the pandemic.
In addition to working and other responsibilities, parents now have school-age children at home all day.
It can be a significant challenge to keep them entertained, keep their lives structured, help them with online learning, and make sure everyone in the household is getting along.
Parents bear the weight of managing everything and trying to keep everyone happy.
Children feel the strain, too. Listening to the news or conversations at home, the virus can be very frightening. If a parent is out of work or someone in the family is ill, it is very traumatic.
Children can’t go to parks, the movies, or shopping, they can’t have birthday parties and can’t visit grandparents or their friends.
“We are so grateful for the monies from the Katharine Matthies Foundation,” said Sarah Beard, Director of Children’s Services. “We are able to continue to respond to the mental health needs of both children and families during this difficult and challenging time.”
The Katharine Matthies Foundation was established in 1987 to support and promote quality educational, human services, and health care programming for underserved populations. Special consideration is given to organizations that work to prevent cruelty to children and animals.
The Matthies Foundation specifically serves the people of the Lower Naugatuck Valley
PCRC, a program of BHcare, provides hope and help for children, adolescents, teens, and families struggling with emotional and behavioral issues. Visit www.bhcare.org for more information.
This is a press release from BHcare.
Ansonia Police to release name of Derby woman murdered Sunday
"We will be releasing the name of the victim [of Sunday's deadly assault] along with updates on the investigation," Lt. Patrick Lynch said in an email Monday afternoon.
Ansonia Police: Suspect sought in murder of Derby woman, 20
ANSONIA - At about 4:50 p.m. Sunday the Derby Police Department notified the Ansonia Police Department of an evading motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian in the area of Coe Lane and North Coe Lane, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a release late Sunday night.
When officers arrived on scene, they found a 20-year-old female suffering from upper body injuries that were not consistent with a motor vehicle accident but rather an assault.
The female was transported to Griffin Hospital where she was pronounced dead. The name of the victim will be released once the next of kin has been notified of her death.
The Ansonia Police Department is currently working with the State of Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical examiner to determine the cause and manner of death.
The Connecticut State Police Major Crime Central District is assisting with the processing of the scene on Coe Lane and North Coe Lane.
The Ansonia Police Department Detective Bureau with the assistance of the Derby Police Department Detective Bureau are following up leads to identify a suspect. A black Pontiac Aztek motor vehicle involved in this incident has been located and is in the custody of the Ansonia Police Department.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ansonia Police Department at 203-735-1885 or tips can be left anonymously through Tip411 at the link below.
https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553
This is a press release from Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch.
https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553
This is a press release from Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch.
