Mass. Man, Possibly Camping In Colorado, Is Refusing To Return Kids To NH: Cops

SALEM, NH — Police in New Hampshire are attempting to locate a Bay State father who is allegedly refusing to return his four children to the Granite State to his ex-wife, who has custody rights, according to police. A Salem woman filed a complaint with police on Sept. 11, 2017, after Matthew Giovanditto, 30, with a last known address of Taunton, MA, drove their children – 3- to 9-years-old – to Colorado. She alleged that he agreed to take them for “a short time while she got situated” but now, was refusing to return.

Giovanditto, according to Capt. Joel Dolan of the Salem Police Department, is believed to be driving a 2015 white, Chevrolet Traverse bearing New Hampshire Disabled Veteran plate 2559. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Salem NH Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

“He should also be hauling a white, 2000 Jayco Eagle pop-up camper bearing New Hampshire registration T400759,” he noted in a press alert. “It is believed the five have been staying in campgrounds and parking lots in the Denver/Colorado Springs, CO, area but as of this time that has not been confirmed.”

All vehicles and parties have been entered in to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC). Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of this family are encouraged to contact Detective Mike Geha of the Salem Police Department at 603-890-2321, or contact your local authorities.