Ansonia Police, State Police, FBI probe threat to blow up AMS; nothing found

ANSONIA - The Federal Bureau of Investigation contacted the Ansonia Police Department at about 11:45 a.m. to report they received a complaint that a person threatened to blow up the middle school, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a release late Friday afternoon. 

After consulting with the Ansonia Board of Education, a decision was made to send home the Pre-K students, all other students were on a remote learning day. 

The decision to send the students home was done out of an abundance of caution. A check of the school inside and out by officers and staff did not reveal anything suspicious. 

Bomb sniffing dogs were also used to check the school and nothing was found.

 

With the assistance of the F.B.I. and Connecticut State Police, all the people involved were located and interviewed. 

The investigation showed there was on ongoing neighbor dispute where one neighbor alleged that during a verbal argument the other neighbor said they were going to blow up the house and middle school. 

The accused neighbor cooperated with the investigation and denied making any statements about blowing up the school. 

No evidence was found to substantiate the initial claim and no arrests have been made.

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Ansonia Police: Missing toddler not child in Bridgeport Hospital video

ANSONIA - Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch reported today that approximately 8 p.m. Jan. 1 the Bridgeport Police Department contacted the Ansonia Police Department regarding a possible sighting of Vanessa Morales at Bridgeport Hospital. 

Ansonia detectives responded to Bridgeport Hospital and reviewed surveillance video that showed a female child, which resembled Vanessa Morales with several other people. Detectives were able to identify and make contact with the people in the video. 

The child in the video was not Vanessa Morales.

The Ansonia Police Department continues to investigate the homicide of Christine Holloway and disappearance of Vanessa. 

We are following up on all information and leads received and encourage people to report any information they have regarding the investigation. 

Anyone with information can contact the FBI at 203-503-5555, the Ansonia Police Department at 203-735-1885 or through Tip411 at https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

Ansonia Police: FBI offering $10K reward for info in missing child search

From Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch: 

The following is a timeline of the Christine Holloway homicide and Vanessa Morales missing person investigation to this point.

November 29 – Last confirmed contact with Christine Holloway

December 2, 1 p.m. – Christine’s employer requests welfare check, no contact

December 2, 7:30 p.m. – Christine’s family requests welfare check, Christine found deceased in the home, Vanessa Morales missing

December 2 – Vanessa Morales listed as missing, silver alert issued

December 3 – Search warrant executed at Jose Morales’ New Haven residence, Jose arrested by New Haven PD for possessing two stun guns and held on a $250,000 bond

December 4 – Amber alert issued for Vanessa Morales

December 4 – State of Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner rules Christine Holloway’s death a homicide by blunt force trauma

December 17 – Jose Morales identified as suspect in the death of Christine Holloway and disappearance of Vanessa Morales

"The Ansonia Police Department in conjunction with the F.B.I. and Connecticut State Police are looking for the public’s help in our continuing search for Vanessa Morales," Lynch said in a press conference late Thursday afternoon. 

"In addition to searching for Vanessa, we are looking for the following items that Christine Holloway used in taking care of Vanessa and we have been unable to locate them. A Graco(unknown model) car seat with base and possible attached teething keyring. A multi-colored polka dot comforter. An Eddie Bauer First Adventure backpack diaper bag color heather grey. 
"These items may be with Vanessa or may have been discarded. If any of the items are located, they should not be touched and a phone call should be made to the Ansonia Police Department 203-735-1885 or the F.B.I. tip line 203-503-5555 or 800-225-5324.

"The FBI is offering a $10,000 reward to any individual who provides information that directly leads to the recovery of the missing child, Vanessa Morales, date of birth September 7, 2018. 
"The reward will be given to anyone in the community that has Vanessa in their possession and returns her unharmed, or has specific information about where Vanessa is located that leads to her recovery."

FBI, Police seeking any information about missing Ansonia child

Ansonia Police: No information is too small in search for 1-year old

Sharing message from Sunday afternoon from Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch:

"The Ansonia Police Department and our law enforcement partners continue to follow leads and interview potential witnesses in our efforts to identify the person who killed Christine Holloway and locate our missing one-year old child, Vanessa Morales. 

"We would like to thank all the members of the community who have reached out to us and continue to reach out to us with information. No piece of information is too small or insignificant, so please continue to contact the FBI tip line at 203-503-5555.

"Last night at about around 10 p.m. the New Haven Police Department responded to the 1200 block of Ella Grasso Boulevard on a report of a child seat left in a parking lot. Members of the Ansonia Police Department and FBI also responded and determined the car seat had no connection to our investigation. The seat was from a car that had been reported stolen in Hamden several days earlier.

"There has been information circulating on social media encouraging people to place a red light outside their home if they were willing to take in our missing child from whomever has her. 

"We believe the symbol of red light outside a home is great way to show community support for Vanessa and her family until she is brought home. However the red light should be a reminder to whoever may have baby Vanessa to bring her to a local hospital, fire department, or police department.

"We are asking all the people who have shared the red light message to please add to their message that Vanessa should be brought to a local hospital, fire department, or police department.

"Anyone with information can contact the FBI at 203-503-5555, or leave a tip through www.tip411.com."

Sharing to offer some support in search for Ansonia child