Child, 3, Taken From Hospital Located: New London Police

NEW LONDON, CT — Just before 11 p.m. Friday, the New London Police Department received information from a concerned citizen regarding the possible location of the missing child, Zaniyah Bullette, 3, police said.

Officers responded to 8 Bristol Street, police said. The child and the child's mother, India Quinones, 29, were located. The child was transported to Lawrence and Memorial Hospital for treatment due to her having been taken from the hospital, despite a medical hold on Valentine's Day, police said.

The State of Connecticut Department of Children and Families responded and took custody of the child. The Silver Alert which was initiated for the 3-year-old child was canceled. This investigation is active and ongoing with potential criminal charges pending, police said. Quinones did not have custody of the child when she allegedly took her from the hospital, police have said.

Anyone with information concerning this investigation is asked to contact the New London Police Department's Communications Center at 860-447-5269 ext. 0 or anonymous information may be submitted via the New London Tips 411 system by texting NLPDTip plus the information to Tip411 (847411).

NEW LONDON, CT — The biological mother of a 3-year-old child took her from L+M Hospital despite not being her legal guardian and the hospital having a "medical hold" on the child, New London Police said Thursday.

At 3:40 p.m. Wednesday, police received a call from hospital staff that a child, 3, was missing. Police said they were told by hospital staff that the missing child, Zaniyah Bullette, 3, was a patient taken by her biological mother, India Quinones, 29, despite a "medical hold and the mother not having parental custody," police said.

The mother left the hospital with the child and police are still searching for them both.

Zaniyah Bullette, 3, is Hispanic with brown hair and eyes. She is approximately 3’6” in height and weighs about 40 pounds. India Quinones is a Hispanic female, thin build, brownish colored hair, and approximately 5’7”–5’9” in height.

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