WATERVILLE, Maine — Police have denied a request to release the audio recording and written transcript of the 911 call made to report the disappearance of a Waterville toddler.
The Morning Sentinel newspaper had requested the information in the Dec. 17 disappearance of Ayla Reynolds, who was 20 months old when she went missing, but was told by police on Wednesday that releasing it could interfere in the investigation.
Police say the request was denied after “careful consideration” and consultation with a city lawyer.
A lawyer for the paper says police need to better explain their decision because such information is generally public under Maine law, except under certain conditions.
Police have previously said the 911 call was made by Ayla’s father, Justin DiPietro. The little girl’s parents did not live together.
God bless this little one .
Yes, please, God.
But it’s looking like she’s already in His arms……0, ,0
Waterville PD = Keystone Cops
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That would be my guess and I support them for it.
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Here’s to hoping that the Waterville PD isn’t hiding anything they don’t want the public to know… Is a cover up in the works?
Here we go with the conspiracy theories!
They need to protect the investigation for as long as it takes to crack this one. The important interest of finding the child and convicting anyone who may have harmed her overrides the public’s need to have its curiousity satisfied.
hate to tell you but the SP has the lead now! and there is no cover-up. we dont need to know what is on that tape!
There is then to be assumed that information is located within the phone call to 911 that may or will be of crucial evidence as to the outcome of the lost child. If the child still lives, release of the tape may be detrimental to locating her. This would be like telling Mr. Carlson that he is under investigation and the evidence as to why.
Some of you are so sad in your way of thinking! The police department isnt hiding anything. Does it not say they where advised by a lawyer? If you’d really think…the parents dont get along, one wonders about the other, wouldnt you guess maybe Dad might have mentioned Mom when he called 911. At this time it wouldnt help for those parents to be exchanging more hurtful words. Hmm just a thought.
It is better to keep this quiet , otherwise the family would be tried and maybe find guilty by the press.
So the caption on the photo reads the toddler was last seen Friday night…not able to find that story…
She was reported missing on Saturday morning, the 17th of December. It wasn’t “THIS” Friday night that she was seen, but rather Friday the 16th. It’s an error on BDN’s part
The intent of the sarcasm to the wonderful editors…..
can you prosecute a case, such as this one in Maine, without the darling little girl”s body? there is movitive and opportunity… I would think, from what I read??? just asking
No body is needed for a murder or manslughter conviction. But the state would have to go all-out to prove the victim is dead.
Let Sheriff Glen Ross listen to the 911 call, you will have your story tomorrow.
hee hee
Better yet, let Donnie Smith listen to the call. He’ll file a grievance against the Waterville Police, the city lawyer and possibly everyone else in the State. After all, he is important, relevant, and larger than life. Plus he loves the headlines.
In some cases, you can prosecute someone without a body but you have to have really good evidence. They either don’t have that or they’re still putting everything together and once they have their ducks in a row, they’ll make an arrest.
Regardless of what actually has happened to this precious child, I hope the police have the evidence they need to successfully try the person or persons who have done this. The last thing I want to see is a weak case that goes to trial and does not result in a conviction for the person they charge. That may be the most important lesson we can learn from the Cayleee Anthony trial!
I suspect whatever Mr. DiPietro said on that call is going to be used against him once they get more evidence to arrest him. It probably conflicts with his subsequent statements. I’ve said all along he knows where Ayla is stashed away. My guess is he didn’t want to see her mom get full custody and a court telling him he’d have to support Ayla for the next 18 years.
Bangor daily can you fix the caption under the photo. She has not been seen since Dec 17 Thank you for your time
Up to this point I only recall hearing the time the father last saw little Ayla, when he put her to bed the night prior to her disappearance. I don’t recall seeing anything stating when last anyone else saw her. I’m beginning to wonder whether or not she had been gone longer than the morning he called 911. If in fact Ayla had been taken somewhere even a week or more before he reported her missing. Over time, would crucial trace evidence have been hampered in one way or another. We only have the information that was given at the time he “reported” Ayla missing and that information is from the father. He didn’t tell the truth when his polygraph was reported by the media, he led people to believe the police were lying and that he never got the results. The truth will keep showing up in bits and pieces. A liar always messes up in one way or another and the truth comes out in the end. I hope and pray this beautiful little girl surfaces soon in the best of health. God Bless you little Ayla.
FOI? Ha!
There is something very strange and very wrong with this case! I am starting to wonder if the police didn’t really screw up in the beginning of the investigation. Are we to believe this beautiful little girl supposedly asleep in her be vanished into thin air without as trace?
This has to mean something.. Otherwise why with hold it?.. If they know something why not get this little girl found or bring someone to justice.. Ive followed this story very closely … and Honestly both parents arnt master minds .. so why cant the police find some resolution?.. Meanwhile what is going on with the little one?.. Media has turned it into a movie…