Ansonia Police release age-enhanced photo of Vanessa Morales

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department with the assistance of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children today is releasing an age-enhanced photograph of Vanessa Morales. 

Police said Vanessa has been missing since December 2, 2019. At the time of her disappearance she was one years old and she is now almost two and half years old.

The department is asking anyone with information to please contact 203-735-1885 or tips can be left anonymously through TIP 411 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.

2 charged in Ansonia after toddler found on roof 30 feet above ground

Hustek

Barker

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department received a complaint at 8:47 a.m. today of a child on the roof of a house on Main Street. Officers located a two-year-old male on the roof of 681 Main St. about 30 feet above the ground. 
Officer Christopher Kelley was able to talk to the child and keep him from moving around the roof while Sgt. Christopher Flynn and Officer Peter Lovermi III forced entry into the house to get the child off the roof. 
Inside the home was the child’s father, David Hustek, and the child’s aunt, Sarah Barker. Both had been sleeping and unaware the child was on the roof of the house. 
The child was transported to a local hospital for precautionary reasons but did not appear to be injured. 
The home was found to be in deplorable living conditions. City building officials were contacted and the home was condemned. Hustek and Barker were both arrested.
Hustek, 23, was charged with Risk of Injury to a Minor, and Reckless Endangerment First Degree. He was held on a $10,000 bond to be arraigned Thursday (Sept. 26) at Derby Superior Court.
Barker, 20, was charged with Risk of Injury to a Minor, and Reckless Endangerment First Degree. She was held on a $10,000 bond to be arraigned Thursday at Derby Superior Court. 


This is a press release from Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Shelton toddler named East Coast USA National Baby Miss

Dyani Sanders of Shelton

SHELTON - Dyani Sanders has been named the East Coast USA National Baby Miss, winning the title over more than 300 competitors, including 20 in her age bracket. 
The competition and crowning were held July 27 in Parsippany, N.J. 

East Coast USA is a pageant that holds preliminaries in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. 

Dyani’s road to royalty began earlier this year with the preliminary competition where the 20-month-old was named Overall Runway Supreme for Connecticut, moving her into the finals. 

Finals included multiple components held during a three-day event. 

Dyani first completed an interactive interview in front of a panel of judges before taking the runway to model her dress, outfit of choice, swimsuit, and patriotic wear. 

The final outfit was made by her mother, Michel’le Sanders. 

The next day’s competition included both mother/daughter and father/daughter events. When the competitors weren’t working, they were treated to a Disney princess party and got to meet their favorite Disney princesses: Belle, Cinderella, Moana, Arielle, and Tiana. 

As East Coast USA National Baby Miss, Dyani received a custom jacket from Chick NYC, a suitcase with a photo slot, toys, a swag bag, and a savings bond. 
Throughout the coming year she will attend other pageants to crown new royalty. 
Dyani will also attend local community events to help out and give back. She has already started by helping her mother with some back-to-school donations. 

This post is taken from a press release from Dyani's mother, Michel'le Sanders. 

*Congratulations to Dyani and to her mom!