Ayla Reynolds, 20 mos. Maine missing

[Lady Cop]

State Police have announced a press conference for an update in the Ayla Reynolds case. It will be in Waterville at 1:30 tomorrow.

[Jezreel]

I hope it's that they arrested Justin's ass.

[Lady Cop]

as expected, nothing new. and NONE OF THE DAMN LIVE FEEDS HAVE SOUND!! JESUS CHRIST!


Atty. Nale to the person responsible for Ayla's disappearance: "Someday you will be held accountable." #ayla
Thu May 31, 2012 at 1:33 p.m.
Nale says offer of $30K reward will end on June 30. "We remain hopeful," he says. #ayla
Thu May 31, 2012 at 1:31 p.m.
Waterville attorney John Nale speaking about Ayla Reynolds reward fund. #ayla
Thu May 31, 2012 at 1:31 p.m.
Here's the link for the BDN's live video feed from the Ayla Reynolds press conference. http://t.co/poR6FiN9 #ayla

[Lady Cop]

BDN

WATERVILLE, Maine — Police said Thursday that it is highly unlikely missing toddler Ayla Reynolds will be found alive but said the investigation and search will continue.

“We think it is highly unlikely Ayla Reynolds will be found alive,” Maine Department of Public Safety Spokesman Steve McCausland said at a Thursday afternoon press conference. “Nothing points in that direction.”

Ayla’s parents were notified Thursday for the first time that police believe it is unlikely she is still alive. Officials met Tuesday morning to review the case and made the determination, McCausland said.
Ayla’s mother, Trista Reynolds, was thankful for the information, McCausland said. Ayla’s father was more reserved.

“His reaction was no reaction,” McCausland said.

[Jezreel]

I know this was inevitable but it's still so sad.

[Lady Cop]

7 months today.
search renewed.

WMTW
WINSLOW, Maine -
Maine Game Wardens and state police divers searched the Kennebec River in Winslow Tuesday for Ayla Reynolds, the missing toddler who is feared dead.
State police spokesman Steve McCausland said searchers concentrated in the area of the Brookfield Dam behind the railroad yard.

McCausland said divers searched the river and dogs searched the river banks. He said nothing new was found in Tuesday's search.

Ayla was reported missing by her father on Dec. 17. He told police that he put her to bed the night before and discovered her missing the next morning.

Police believe Ayla is dead and say there is no evidence to indicate she was kidnapped.

[aileen]

Still praying for Ayla!

I haven't forgotten about her, and I will continue to follow this thread until this case is solved. Makes me so sad that there hasn't been anything new after all this time :(

God Bless you sweet Ayla ♥

[HairOfTheDog]

Ayla Reynolds declared dead -- greenlight to civil suit

A Maine toddler whose 2011 disappearance sparked a massive and ongoing investigation has been declared legally dead, clearing the way for her mother to file a wrongful-death lawsuit against her father.

Cumberland County Probate Judge Joseph Mazziotti on Wednesday issued a court order that toddler Ayla Reynolds died on or around December 17, 2011. The judge says the preponderance of evidence supports the order.


The judge's order allows Ayla's mother, ^Trista Reynolds, to file a civil lawsuit against Ayla's father.

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[HairOfTheDog]

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