Search Suspended for Missing Connecticut Teen

COVENTRY, RI—Connecticut State Police said this morning the search for Todd Allen has been suspended. However, the environmental police will continue looking for the teen, and the state police will resume the search if new information develops.

The search yesterday was extending into the Coventry woods, due to the fact Allen liked to ride his dirt bike along trails into Rhode Island.

State Police said Allen left his home at 42 Dixon Road in Sterling, Conn., at approximately 1 p.m. on Dec. 26. He left on his red Honda XR100 dirt bike in an unknown direction of travel. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a camouflage sweatshirt and a back pack.

"Allen is described as a white male, approximately 5’ 10”, 130 lbs, with brown hair and blue eyes," police said. "He frequents the Rails to Trails bike path that goes from Sterling into Coventry, as well as the area of Ross Pond.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Troop D at 860-779-4900.

"CT State Police continue to be the lead agency in this matter, and they have suspended their search," Trooper Grant Kelly said.

"DEEP Environmental Conservation (EnCon) Police will continue to engage in limited search activities on our lands as they patrol in areas of Eastern CT. AT this point we are not leading any effort to coordinate search activities with other agencies or volunteer groups."