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Grandmother killed, 10-mo-old Saanvi Venna abducted, King of Prussia PA
#1
Hopefully this baby was taken by someone who wants a child and will take good care of her until she's found.

http://www.ydr.com/state/ci_21836888/pen...nue-search

Authorities searched Tuesday for a 10-month-old girl who was declared missing after her grandmother, who was baby-sitting her, was found slain inside the family's apartment in a Philadelphia suburb.

Investigators are focusing on reuniting Saanvi Venna with her parents in two probes that are "intricately connected," Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman said.

Investigators did not immediately release details on the death of the girl's grandmother, 61-year-old Satyavathi Venna. Ferman would not say how the woman was killed or whether there were any suspects, but investigators believe the abduction occurred sometime between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday.

"All of our resources are focused on finding Saanvi and reuniting her with her parents," Ferman said in an interview. "The search for the child is intricately connected to the homicide investigation."

Police issued an Amber alert for Saanvi on Monday following the discovery of her paternal grandmother's body at the Marquis Apartments in King of Prussia, about 15 miles west of Philadelphia. Later in the night, the girl's father issued a tearful plea for his baby's return.

Upper Merion Township police said the girl's father, Venkata Konda Siva Venna, and mother, Chenchu Latha Punuru, immigrated to the U.S. from India in February 2007. The couple lived in San Antonio, Cleveland and Troy, Mich., before moving to the Philadelphia-area apartment complex in June.

On Tuesday, Montgomery County authorities canvassed the apartment complex in search of clues.

The grandmother had arrived in July and was scheduled to return home in January, police said. At the time she was killed and the child was abducted, the woman had been baby-sitting the child, police said.....


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This undated photo provided by the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office shows Saanvi Venna. Authorities are searching for the 10-month-old girl, who disappeared after her grandmother was fatally beaten inside a suburban Philadelphia apartment. Police issued an Amber Alert for the Venna on Monday Oct. 22, 2012 following the discovery of her grandmother's body at the Marquis Apartments in King of Prussia, Pa. (AP Photo/Montgomery County District Attorney's Office) (Uncredited)


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Such a cute little thing. They updated the story a bit, but no new details.
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#3
http://abcnews.go.com/US/neighbor-posts-...IhdToWyMvo

A neighbor in the town where a 10-month-old baby disappeared after her grandmother was murdered has put up a $30,000 reward for information on the crimes....

Police declined to identify the woman except to say she is of Indian descent and has been living in King of Prussia for the past 12 years.

An autopsy was performed on the girl's grandmother, 67-year-old Satyavathi Venna, who was babysitting while the baby's parents were out of the apartment. The results of the autopsy have not been made public. ...


Kudos to the neighbor for putting up the reward. I'm still hopeful hat Saanvi was taken by someone who wants a child - and hoping that this person isn't too crazy.
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#4
Baby found dead. :(

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/loca...75861.html

Police have a suspect in custody after discovering the body of a baby that was abducted from an Upper Merion apartment Monday, according to sources.

Investigators say that 10-month-old Saanvi Venna was found dead, hidden in the gym in the family's apartment complex, the Marquis Apartments, on the 200 block of West Dekalb Pike.

Raghunandan Yandamuri, who also lives in the complex, is in police custody.

Police believe the Yandamuri's initial intention was to kidnap the child and hold her for ransom. Investigators say they found a ransom note in the apartment demanding $50,000.

Saani was abducted Monday from the family's home in the Marquis while in the care of her grandmother, 61-year-old Satyavathi Venna.

The grandmother was found murdered inside the apartment.

Saanvi was suffocated and stuffed into a suitcase before being hidden in the building's gym, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri-Ferman.

Vetri-Ferman confirms Yandamuri will be charged with the murders of both Saanvi and Satyavathi.

The discovery of baby Saanvi's body comes the day after the reward for information leading to her safe return was increased to $50,000.
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#5
God dammit!
Devil Money Stealing Aunt Smiley_emoticons_fies
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#6
Thanks for the update, SC. I really had thought the baby might be found alive. Kidnapping for ransom. Stupid bastard. Once he thought the ransom plan wasn't going to work, why not leave the baby somewhere? The 10-mo-old wasn't going to identify him. I wonder if the poor child was suffocated in an attempt to keep her quiet so neighbors wouldn't hear her (I'm not saying that in any way excuses anything).
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