20-month-old Ayla Reynolds missing from bed

**maccoombsM** · December 18th, 2011, 02:43 PM

WATERVILLE, Maine -- Police in Waterville are investigating what they're calling the disappearance and possible abduction of a 20-month-old girl who has gone missing from her home.
Police say the father of Ayla Reynolds called police to report that his daughter was not in her bed Saturday morning and couldn't be found. She was last seen sleeping at about 10 p.m. Friday by a family member.
A search of the neighborhood by Waterville police and firefighters, the Maine Warden Service and a state police K-9 team failed to uncover any evidence of the girl.
Police are seeking the public's help. They say Ayla was last seen wearing pajamas with polka dots with the words "Daddy's Princess" on them.

I hope this one turns out better than all the other missing young ones...

**Crazy_n_NC** · December 18th, 2011, 02:55 PM

Pics at the link

http://www.wcsh6.com/news/article/18...s%7Cbc%7Clarge

WATERVILLE, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Police in Waterville are searching for a missing toddler who they say may have been abducted.

20-month old Ayla Reynolds disappeared from her home at 29 Violette Avenue. She was last seen in her bed by a family member at around 10 Friday night. Her father called police just before 9 a.m. Saturday when he learned she was missing.
Police searched the area near the home with a K-9 and have turned up nothing. They also are searching the home and say Ayla's family is cooperating with them. They are now turning to the public for help.

The little girl was last seen wearing green one-piece pajamas with polka dots and the words "daddy's princess" written on them. She's 2' 9" tall and weighs about 30 pounds. She has short, blonde hair and her left arm is in a sling with a soft splint. Police say that injury was suffered some time ago, and they are comfortable that it was accidental.

The Waterville Police Department will be holding a press conference Sunday afternoon at Waterville City Hall. We will report any new information as it becomes available.

If you have any information on where she might be, you are asked to call Waterville Police at 680-4700.

Many of you have been asking us on our Facebook page about whether an Amber Alert should have been issued in this case. NEWS CENTER spoke with Public Safety Spokesperson Steve MccCausland, and he tells us that Amber Alerts are issued only if the abductor is known to police, and a vehicle is involved.
It's still unclear what happened in Waterville.
He also says Amber Alerts are only issued within a few hours of a child disappearing or going missing.
Since this child disappeared overnight, possibly as long as 18 hours ago, McCausland says it's not appropriate for an Amber Alert to be issued.

**Crazy_n_NC** · December 18th, 2011, 02:57 PM

UPDATE: State police, tracking dog at home of missing toddler
By Doug Harlow

Updated at 1:40 p.m.

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WATERVILE — Maine State Police, a game warden, a tracking dog and city police entered the house at 29 Violette Ave. about 12:30 p.m. today.

The house is where 20-month-old Ayla Reynolds lives; she's been reported missing since Saturday morning.

The search of the house comes as Waterville Police Chief Joseph Massey is scheduled to host a press conference at 2 p.m. today in the Waterville City Council Chambers regarding the disappearance of Reynolds.

The Council Chambers can be reached through the Police Department main entrance on Front Street in downtown Waterville.

Reynolds, wearing a soft cast from a broken arm, was last seen sleeping in her bed at about 10 p.m. Friday. Her father reported her missing Saturday at 8:51 a.m. when he said he found an empty bed.

Police searched the neighborhood for her all day Saturday, including using a Maine State Police tracking dog.

The child lives at 29 Violette Ave., off Cool Street. She was last seen wearing green, one-piece pajamas with polka dots and the words "Daddy's Princess" on them. She is 2 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs approximately 30 pounds.

Her left arm is in a sling and soft splint. She has short thin blond hair.

Waterville Deputy Police Chief Charles Rumsey said police conducted extensive interviews and believe there is nothing suspicious about the broken arm, which he said was suffered in an accident several weeks ago.

Massey said it's possible the toddler let herself out of the house and simply walked away and that is part of the investigation. It's also possible the child was abducted, police said.

Police asked that anyone with information regarding Ayla's whereabouts to call the Waterville Police Department at 680-4700.

http://www.kjonline.com/news/Press-c...g-toddler.html

**Rockin Ma** · December 18th, 2011, 03:22 PM

Somewhere else someone said they turned up a sex offender a couple houses down, but I don't see where Maine lists addresses to state that. I don't know how big the town is but there are quite a few. 65 registered to be exact.

That's a lot I think for the town:

Waterville is a city in Kennebec County, Maine (United States) on the west bank of the Kennebec River. Waterville has a population of over 15,600; 6,218 households, and 3,370 families residing in the City (2000 Census). The City has a total area of 14.1 square miles. Waterville was designated as a Main Street Maine community in 2001 by the Maine Downtown Center and is accredited annually by the National Main Street Center, which is a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Waterville Main Street organization advances efforts to develop the Downtown Waterville area into a thriving, energetic, commercial, social, cultural and entertainment destination.

http://www.waterville-me.gov/departments/about

**Rockin Ma** · December 18th, 2011, 03:48 PM

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**Rockin Ma** · December 18th, 2011, 03:59 PM

Twitter account of press conference:

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Parents names released: mother Trista Reynolds, father Justin DiPietro.
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I asked how father accounts for those hours, Chief Massey said #AylaReynolds was asleep in her own room
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That would mean nearly 13 hours passed between time she was last seen and when she was reported missing
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Police now say #AylaReynolds was last seen at 8pm not 10pm Friday night
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Chief Massey: family is being interviewed at length and are fully cooperative
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Waterville police chief Massey: Waterville PD working w State PD, FBI and Warden service. Still no sign of #AylaReynolds

http://twitter.com/#!/DanielleWaugh

**Pete Bondurant** · December 18th, 2011, 06:29 PM

It was Bruno Hauptmann.

**princessgrandma** · December 18th, 2011, 07:20 PM

My first thought was, "Oh, shit, not another one." I'm sorry to be negative but the odds aren't very good lately for "abducted" babies or toddlers. I keep thinking of Baby Lisa and Sky Metalwala, as well as the baby whose mother killed him and threw him in a graveyard b/c she couldn't handle his crying after she'd partied all night and was still wasted or hungover. I can't get little Bianca Jones out of my mind these days. I know nothing's been proven against her father but to me, the beating that someone stopped the night before, as well as the cadaver dog hitting on the house as well as the car seat pretty much makes it a done deal to me. These days, it's not so far-fetched to assume they've been murdered by someone who was supposed to love and care for them. It's happening all the time.

**Crazy_n_NC** · December 18th, 2011, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by princessgrandma

My first thought was, "Oh, shit, not another one." I'm sorry to be negative but the odds aren't very good lately for "abducted" babies or toddlers. I keep thinking of Baby Lisa and Sky Metalwala, as well as the baby whose mother killed him and threw him in a graveyard b/c she couldn't handle his crying after she'd partied all night and was still wasted or hungover. I can't get little Bianca Jones out of my mind these days. I know nothing's been proven against her father but to me, the beating that someone stopped the night before, as well as the cadaver dog hitting on the house as well as the car seat pretty much makes it a done deal to me. These days, it's not so far-fetched to assume they've been murdered by someone who was supposed to love and care for them. It's happening all the time.

I am right there with ya on that... Unfortunately my 17 mo old niece i have had for 8 mos was returned to her parents and i call or have someone call a few times a day just to make sure we can hear her in the back ground because they wont allow any of us to see her. they live across from us so my kids will check in on her too.... its said my 13 yr old son is as worried about her safety as i am. But as we all know DSS is right all the time and would never jeperdize a childs safety. I hope this is a custody issue and not dad beat her to death and mom hid the body :(

**princessgrandma** · December 18th, 2011, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by Crazy_n_NC

I am right there with ya on that... Unfortunately my 17 mo old niece i have had for 8 mos was returned to her parents and i call or have someone call a few times a day just to make sure we can hear her in the back ground because they wont allow any of us to see her. they live across from us so my kids will check in on her too.... its said my 13 yr old son is as worried about her safety as i am. But as we all know DSS is right all the time and would never jeperdize a childs safety. I hope this is a custody issue and not dad beat her to death and mom hid the body :(

I am so sorry your neice was taken away from probably the only real stable environment she'd had in her short life. I don't know you, but I assume that that's how you got her in the first place, by her being in an unsafe environment, whatever the circumstances, and DSS does its usual thing and asses everything up. I really hope that someone is keeping an eye on the situation, but from what I've seen in NC, DSS drops the ball more times than not. I'll keep your little one in my prayers.

**Rockin Ma** · December 18th, 2011, 08:25 PM

Maybe? Pregnant belly in pic:

http://www.myspace.com/xoxoluckyxoxo06

~I'm 21 years old born in Portland ME and lived all over Portland, So.Portland, Westbrook and Scarborough. Graduated in 06 and want to go to collage to be a medical assistant.I speak what is on my mind and tell it how it is, I'm funny and outgoing, never let anyone walk all over me, and I love kids. Got two sibling a sister and brother, and also got two nephews who are my world. Overall I'm an interesting girl just as long as you get to know me.~

Maybe not. b/f names don't match. But that don't matter.

**Rockin Ma** · December 18th, 2011, 08:26 PM

Ayla's parents live separately. She went missing from the father's home.
Ayla is described as 2-feet-9 inches tall, weighing 30 pounds. She has blonde hair. She was last seen wearing green one-piece pajamas with polka dots and the words "Daddy's Princess" on them. She had a soft cast on her left arm.
Authorities interviewed neighbors and searched the area Saturday and again Sunday. They also used a search dog at the girl's house to detect any signs of Ayla and to make sure she was not hidden in a closet or some other small space, Massey said.
The police chief said all possibilities were being investigated, including abduction.
"Everything is open. Everything is on the table," he said. "We have not uncovered any information that has sent us in any direction."
Waterville is about 20 miles north of Augusta.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...9b2206d3ce0b1b

**Rockin Ma** · December 18th, 2011, 08:36 PM

pic of dad at link
http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/Toddler-Search.html

**Rockin Ma** · December 18th, 2011, 08:44 PM

Dad's MS. He's in his twenties. Wonder if he lives with family.

http://www.myspace.com/417650808/photos

**Crazy_n_NC** · December 18th, 2011, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by princessgrandma

I am so sorry your neice was taken away from probably the only real stable environment she'd had in her short life. I don't know you, but I assume that that's how you got her in the first place, by her being in an unsafe environment, whatever the circumstances, and DSS does its usual thing and asses everything up. I really hope that someone is keeping an eye on the situation, but from what I've seen in NC, DSS drops the ball more times than not. I'll keep your little one in my prayers.

yes they do drop the ball here ALOT! We had a saftey plan and everything in place and when the parents decided they had partied enough they called and said we want her back. I had to jump thru hoops and have home visits EVERYTHING and DSS didnt even inspect the home they are in now. 5 Adults 7 children in 1 3 bedroom trailor.... Thats why i worry! Its outragious

**Crazy_n_NC** · December 18th, 2011, 09:09 PM

This sounds an awefully lot like lil Bianca Jones from michigan =( they are in recovery there no longer looking for a live little girl. So FUCKEN sad wen ppl dont want their kids or are so damn hateful they cant stand the other parent to have them and love them.

**CerealMom** · December 19th, 2011, 12:06 AM

Not another one....Aliyah Lunsford has been gone now for almost 3 months....I hope they find them all!

**Whisper** · December 19th, 2011, 01:10 AM

This undated photo obtained from a Facebook page shows missing toddler Alya Reynolds.

WATERVILLE, Maine – Maine police appealed Sunday for the public's help in finding a toddler who has been missing from her Waterville home since a family member saw her asleep in her bed Friday night.

Federal, state and local officials were helping in the search for 20-month-old Ayla Reynolds.

Waterville Police Chief Joseph Massey said Ayla's father called police Saturday morning to report that his daughter was not in her bed and couldn't be found.

Massey said police interviewed the father, Justin DiPietro, the mother, Trista Reynolds, and other family members. He said they all were cooperative. Ayla's parents live separately. She went missing from the father's home.

Ayla is described as 2-feet-9 inches tall, weighing 30 pounds. She has blonde hair. She was last seen wearing green one-piece pajamas with polka dots and the words "Daddy's Princess" on them. She had a soft cast on her left arm.

Authorities interviewed neighbors and searched the area Saturday and again Sunday. They also used a search dog at the girl's house to detect any signs of Ayla and to make sure she was not hidden in a closet or some other small space, Massey said.

The police chief said all possibilities were being investigated, including abduction.

"Everything is open. Everything is on the table," he said. "We have not uncovered any information that has sent us in any direction."
[...]

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/12/17...#ixzz1gxE6gIPb

**Mommyof2** · December 19th, 2011, 01:14 AM

I almost feel like it is a waste of time to say I hope she is found safe. All these cases are the same.. I just want to scream "not another one"! That picture reminds me of my Ash when she was little. It just makes me all kinds of sad!

**HeatherHabilatory** · December 19th, 2011, 01:25 AM

She's dead. :| Getting really sick of this.

**Misskittychaos** · December 19th, 2011, 01:42 AM

I was just coming over to post this. I really hope for a Christmas miracle here.

**Whisper** · December 19th, 2011, 02:01 AM

Toddler Ayla Reynolds remains subject of search in Maine by local and state police and the FBI

The FBI along with state and city police are continuing their search for a 20-month-old girl who was last seen asleep in her bed at her Waterville, Maine home Friday night.
Ayla Reynolds, was reported missing by her father who called local police Saturday morning, the Associated Press.
The girl is described as being 2-feet, 9 inches tall and weighing 30 pounds with blonde hair, and blue eyes and last seen at about 10 p.m. Friday, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s website. Her left arm is in sling.
A Facebook page was created Saturday to help find the girl. At the time, she was wearing her left arm in a sling over green pajamas with polka-dots and “Daddy’s Princess” written on the front, the site says.
The girl went missing from the home of her father who lives separately from the girl’s mother, according to the Associated Press. Both of the parents, along with other family members, have been interviewed by police, who said all were cooperative, the national newswire reported.
Waterville Police Chief Joseph Massey told reporters in Maine that police have interviewed neighbors and searched the area, including using a dog to search for her inside the house, yesterday and again today
The chief said no leads have been uncovered and that all possibilities, including abduction, were being investigated, the AP reported.
“Please know that at this hour, there is a large team of very dedicated, efficient and well trained investigators, all working hard to locate Ayla Reynolds and bring her home,” the Maine city’s police department said on its Facebook page at about 5 p.m. today.

“Because every available investigator is working hard to solve this case, we have not been able to post regular updates …
[...]

http://www.boston.com/Boston/metrode...4SL/index.html

**Whisper** · December 19th, 2011, 02:03 AM

better pic of her

**Rockin Ma** · December 19th, 2011, 06:54 AM

Maine police appealed Sunday for the public's help in finding a toddler who has been missing from her Waterville home since a family member saw her asleep in her bed Friday night.
Federal, state and local officials were helping in the search for 20-month-old Ayla Reynolds.
Waterville Police Chief Joseph Massey said Ayla's father called police Saturday morning to report that his daughter was not in her bed and couldn't be found.
Massey said police interviewed the father, Justin DiPietro, the mother, Trista Reynolds, and other family members. He said they all were cooperative. Ayla's parents live separately. She went missing from the father's home.
Ayla is described as 2-feet-9 inches tall, weighing 30 pounds. She has blonde hair. She was last seen wearing green one-piece pajamas with polka dots and the words "Daddy's Princess" on them. She had a soft cast on her left arm.
Authorities interviewed neighbors and searched the area Saturday and again Sunday. They also used a search dog at the girl's house to detect any signs of Ayla and to make sure she was not hidden in a closet or some other small space, Massey said.
The police chief said all possibilities were being investigated, including abduction.
"Everything is open. Everything is on the table," he said. "We have not uncovered any information that has sent us in any direction."
Waterville is about 20 miles north of Augusta.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/12/17...#ixzz1gycmGn5N

**Rockin Ma** · December 19th, 2011, 06:55 AM

They keep saying "a family member" discovered her missing and her father reported her missing. Who is this family member?

**Johnn0483** · December 19th, 2011, 08:13 AM

OMG I hope she's found alive and well but I smell a rat in the woodwork.

**OMalley** · December 19th, 2011, 09:03 AM

This story has bad elements to it - non-family members were in the house that night (who? haven't heard much about that yet), the child had her arm in a sling (why? accident or abuse injury?), and no mom on site.

I know toddlers can wander but if that's the case...it was VERY VERY cold last night; I doubt she'd have survived.

These stories are starting to all blur together - so much the same. So sad.

**maccoombsM** · December 19th, 2011, 10:38 AM

There is already a thread started for this case.

**maccoombsM** · December 19th, 2011, 10:41 AM

I read in an article that the father didn't want to reveal publicly who was with him that night. I'll have to look for it, but I thought that was odd. Maybe having an affair?

**maccoombsM** · December 19th, 2011, 10:46 AM

Ayla Reynolds had been living with her mother until October, when Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services removed her from her care, the Journal reported. The agency would not discuss why.

Trista Reynolds has another child, a 9-month-old boy, who is still living with her.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nati...#ixzz1gzZ3A1Jb

Looks like the mother lost custody of the daughter. Although it doesn't say why. Never a good sign of the family dynamic.