Amber Alert Probe Involving Vanessa Morales, 1 Moves To Naugatuck

NAUGATUCK, CT — The investigation into the disappearance of Vanessa Morales, 1, of Ansonia, who is the subject of an ongoing Amber Alert, moved to Naugatuck on Tuesday, according to Fox 61.

Ansonia Police told Fox 61 that the search in Naugatuck was related to the Amber Alert investigation. No additional details were disclosed due to the ongoing nature of the investigation except that law enforcement was in the Borough.

Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch told the Connecticut Post that “There were law enforcement officers in Naugatuck (Tuesday) following up on information received for the overall investigation. It was not a specific search for Vanessa.”

Vanessa's mother, Christine Holloway, 43, was found dead in her Ansonia home last week. Police searched Hamden and Derby last week in connection with the Amber Alert. The Amber Alert was first issued last Wednesday.

See also: CT Amber Alert: Police ID Mother Of Missing 1-Year-Old

Obituary: Christine Marie Holloway, 43

Vanessa is 2 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs 17 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact Ansonia Police at 203-735-1885 or the FBI at 800-225-5324.

In its last public statement on social media, the Ansonia Police Department said "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."

"...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."

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