Police said the baby's father, Tony Moreno, 22, of Middletown, called someone threatening suicide before jumping into the river around 11:45 p.m. Sunday. That person dialed 911 and told officers Moreno's baby boy, Aaden, was making noises in the background.
Officers rushed to the scene and saw Moreno jump. Middletown
firefighters pulled him to shore and a LifeStar medical helicopter
airlifted Moreno to the hospital, where he was initially listed in
serious condition. After searching the water for nearly 24 hours,
authorities called it quits for the night, with no sign of Aaden's body.
State police issued a Silver Alert for the boy Monday morning but later said the chances of finding him alive are slim.
"The Middletown police department has been able to confirm that a
7-month-old listed as missing did enter the Connecticut River last
night. The search for the 7-month-old boy is now classified as a
recovery," Middletown police spokesman Lt. Heather Desmond said during a
news conference Monday afternoon.
Moreno, meanwhile, has improved in the hospital and is now listed in
stable condition. Police said he's conscious and alert, but it's not
clear if Moreno has told investigators what may have happened to his
young son. Police are still investigating but said they expect to file
charges.
Community members gathered at the Middletown green Monday evening to
hold a candlelight vigil for Aaden. A Facebook group entitled "Help Find
Aaden Moreno!!" has garnered the support of more than 1,500 people.
Aaden is 2 feet tall and weighs 23 pounds, according to the Silver Alert
issued Monday. He was last seen wearing black pants and a
black-and-white striped shirt with a picture of Mickey Mouse on the
front.
In the US, police will issue a Silver Alert for any child who is
missing, along with missing people over the age of 65 and any other
missing people who might have a medical condition requiring treatment.
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