FBI offers $10K reward for return of missing 1-year-old Ansonia girl

The FBI is now offering a $10,000 reward in the case of a missing 1-year-old Ansonia girl.

News 12 Staff

Dec 20, 2019, 11:04 AM

Updated 1,581 days ago

Share:

The FBI is now offering a $10,000 reward in the case of a missing 1-year-old Ansonia girl.
Police say the reward will be given to anyone who has Vanessa Morales, and either returns her unharmed or has specific information that leads to her discovery.
Police are also looking for several items: a Graco car seat that may have a teething ring attached, a multi-colored polka dot comforter, and a gray Eddie Bauer backpack.
The items may be with Vanessa or may have been thrown away, police say. They continue to stress they believe she's alive.
"That's what our driving force is," says Lt. Patrick Lynch with the Ansonia Police Department. "When you see things like tha missing that would be used to care for a child, that gives us the impetus that she is still out there and she's with someone. And we want to bring her home safe."
Vanessa and her mother, Christine Holloway, were last seen Nov. 29. Police responded to Holloway's home Dec. 2 when she didn't show up for work.
She was found beaten to death with Vanessa missing.
Vanessa's father, Jose Morales, has been named a suspect in both her disappearance and her mother's death. Police believe he was the last person with them.
A convicted felon, Morales is being held on unrelated weapons charges after police found two stun guns during a search of his home.


More from News 12
2:27
17-year-old dies from gunshot to head, becomes Bridgeport’s 4th homicide victim this year

17-year-old dies from gunshot to head, becomes Bridgeport’s 4th homicide victim this year

2:02
On and off showers Friday; Temperatures return to normal this weekend

On and off showers Friday; Temperatures return to normal this weekend

0:34
Renters push for ban on 'no cause' evictions, but CT lawmakers are wary

Renters push for ban on 'no cause' evictions, but CT lawmakers are wary

1:58
Darien officials oppose proposed dispensary on Darien-Stamford border

Darien officials oppose proposed dispensary on Darien-Stamford border

2:05
Monroe police they have person of interest in nearly 50-year-old cold case

Monroe police they have person of interest in nearly 50-year-old cold case

0:50
'Art brings all people together.' Stamford art workshop promotes different cultures

'Art brings all people together.' Stamford art workshop promotes different cultures

0:24
Officials: Firefighter and occupant injured in Norwalk house fire

Officials: Firefighter and occupant injured in Norwalk house fire

0:29
Bills on magic mushrooms, ride-share transparency and 'nip' bottles will not become law

Bills on magic mushrooms, ride-share transparency and 'nip' bottles will not become law

0:58
Ellen Ash Peters dies at 94, was 1st woman to serve as chief justice of CT Supreme Court

Ellen Ash Peters dies at 94, was 1st woman to serve as chief justice of CT Supreme Court

3:30
Explore the classic old New England-feel in the town of Chester

Explore the classic old New England-feel in the town of Chester

2:15
Stamford HS senior receives full ride to college through golf caddie scholarship

Stamford HS senior receives full ride to college through golf caddie scholarship

0:24
Norwalk police: Miami man arrested for sexual assault after lengthy investigation

Norwalk police: Miami man arrested for sexual assault after lengthy investigation

0:51
Save money while helping the planet with these 12 energy-efficient tips

Save money while helping the planet with these 12 energy-efficient tips

0:29
Stamford police: driver involved in pedestrian crash in March faces negligent homicide charges

Stamford police: driver involved in pedestrian crash in March faces negligent homicide charges

2:33
Medical organizations push to correct racial disparities in algorithm that made Black people wait longer for kidneys

Medical organizations push to correct racial disparities in algorithm that made Black people wait longer for kidneys

2:11
Milford business owner loses house and dog in fire; effort to help underway

Milford business owner loses house and dog in fire; effort to help underway

0:21
Criminal prosecutors take over Bridgeport’s ballot fraud cases

Criminal prosecutors take over Bridgeport’s ballot fraud cases

2:13
Time running out for hundreds of bills at state Capitol

Time running out for hundreds of bills at state Capitol

1:51
Ceremony held in Greenwich to mark 1 year anniversary with Ukrainian sister city

Ceremony held in Greenwich to mark 1 year anniversary with Ukrainian sister city

0:27
Norwalk, Fairfield and Wilton fire crews assist Westport Fire Dept. in Hunt Club Lane house fire

Norwalk, Fairfield and Wilton fire crews assist Westport Fire Dept. in Hunt Club Lane house fire