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Mother of missing Ansonia baby identified; police search donation bins for clues

ANSONIA —Police are continuing to work around the clock desperately searching for one-year old Vanessa Morales. That search took them to Hamden on Thursda...

ANSONIA --Police are continuing to work around the clock desperately searching for one-year old Vanessa Morales. That search took them to Hamden on Thursday with SKY61 that flew over the scene.

Police also released a new photo of Morales and identified her mother who was found dead.

Mother of missing Ansonia baby identified; police search donation bins for clues

"We the family would like to ask for everyone in our communities and beyond us to help bring baby Vanessa home safely," said Anna, aunt of Morales.

Anna was in tears during the news conference. Holloway's family members attended as well as they mourned in devastation.

Ansonia Police said they received a tip that led them to conduct a thorough search at the donation bins in Hamden on State Street.

Police were not able to say what items were collected but did say once they analyze them, it will hopefully provide some significant answers to Morales' possible whereabouts.

Their search, however, also expanded to the next town over in Derby where two bins were searched.

Mother of missing Ansonia baby identified; police search donation bins for clues

Police also told FOX61 Morales' father was arrested in New Haven.
Sources said he has been identified as Jose Morales and was arrested for having a taser which is not related to the investigation but is cooperating.

Morales' picture can be seen from the highway on billboards and since then, police said tips have been flowing in steadily.
Police added this is a case that is not easy, knowing a vulnerable one-year-old baby's well-being is at risk.

Derby residents are also about being asked to help with the investigation. Derby Police said anyone who lives in the area of Derby Avenue to New Haven Avenue to the Orange town line and has a ring video system is asked to contact police.

Ansonia Police said they expect to hold a news conference every day at 5 p.m. to provide updates.

If you have information to report you can call the FBI tip line at 203-503-5555 or contact  Ansonia Police at (203) 735-1885.

Stay with FOX61 on this developing story.

 

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