Mother of 3-Year-Old Haddon Township Boy Who Was Found Dead Releases Statement

With more questions remaining than answers 24 hours after the body of a 3-year-old Haddon Township boy was discovered near Cooper River, the boy’s mother released a statement to the media.

Samantha Denoto, the mother of Brendan Link Creato, released the following statement late Tuesday night, according to 6 ABC:

“We are heartbroken by the loss of our beautiful boy Brendan Creato. Along with the Creato family, who also lost a son and grandson, we are grieving and tremendously saddened.

“We thank the community, which searched this morning for Brendan and gathered tonight in his memory. We appreciate your efforts and kind words.

“We do not have any answers about what occurred.

“We do not intend to make any further statements. We do not plan to speak to the media. We request that we be provided with privacy during this very difficult time.”

Creato was reported missing around 6 a.m. Tuesday morning. About three hours later, police K-9 units tracked his body to a wooded area off South Park Drive in Haddon Township, where he was found deceased.

The boy was staying with his father, David “DJ” Creato, Monday night. He was last seen around 9:30 a.m. when his grandmother dropped him off at David Creato’s house on the 100 block of Cooper Street, according to published reports. David Creato and Samantha Denoto are not married, but both live in Haddon Township.

Police questioned the boy’s father on Tuesday.

No charges have been filed yet, and no arrests were made.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Michael Rhoads at 856-225-8561 or Haddon Township Police Detective Don Quinn at 856-833-6208.

Tips may also be emailed to ccpotips@ccprosecutor.org.