Ayla Reynolds, 20 mos. Maine missing

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The father, ^ Justin DiPietro, has told police he believes Ayla was abducted. Investigators who found blood in the father's basement bedroom say they believe Ayla was killed. Ayla was staying with her father in Waterville the day she disappeared.

A wrongful death suit differs from a criminal complaint. Wrongful death claims are brought against a defendant who has caused someone's death either negligently or through intentional harm. Since Ayla has now been declared dead, Trista can file a complaint.

No one has been charged with a crime. Trista Reynolds' attorney has said the goal of the lawsuit is to find out what happened to Ayla.

'Nobody wants to stand in front of a judge and ask them to declare their child dead,' Trista Reynolds said to NECN. 'But when it's the only way to get justice ... what are you going to do?'

Trista hopes to depose the last three people to see Ayla alive: DiPietro, his sister, and his ex-girlfriend. Investigators have said the trio have not been forthcoming and may hold the key to discovering what happened to Ayla.

Full story: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...wsuit.html