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SILVER ALERT!

Alyssiah Marie Wiley (DOB:11/24/92)

On Wednesday, April 24 2013, Connecticut State Police were contacted by Eastern Connecticut University Police regarding a student reported missing.

The missing student is identified as 21-year-old Alyssiah Marie Wiley (DOB:11/24/92) described as a Black female, 5’6”, about 150 lbs.

Police say she was last seen at ECSU on April 20, 2013.

University Police initiated a case after being told that the student could not be located by friends or family and have issued a Silver Alert.

State Police Major Crime Detectives and State Police Missing Person Detectives responded and State Police Emergency Services Trooper K-9 teams conducted a search of specific areas for investigators.

Family and friends were interviewed by Missing Person & Major Crime Detectives.

State Police ask that anyone with information that could help located Alyssiah please contact State Police Troop K at 860-537-7500. All calls will be kept confidential.

 

In the wake of yet another tragedy, we send our most heartfelt sympathy to all those affected by the tragedy that occurred in Boston on 4/15/2013.

 

 HOW YOU CAN HELP:
 Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Tom Menino have a...nnounced the formation of The One Fund Boston, Inc. to help the people most affected by the tragic events that occurred in Boston on April 15, 2013. http://onefundboston.org/

RESOURCES FOR MARATHON VICTIMS:
 Boston Marathon’s Official Facebook Page: Marathon officials have been regularly updating their Facebook page with the latest information, including where runners can pick up their running bags. https://www.facebook.com/TheBostonMarathon 

American Red Cross’s Safe and Well website: This allows people to register their status with the Red Cross so family members can search for them. http://www.redcross.org/find-help/contact-family/register-safe-listing

WHERE TO SUBMIT INFORMATION:
 Boston Police Tip Line: Anyone with information about the incident at the Boston Marathon is encouraged to call the Boston Police Department’s tip line: 1-800-494-TIPS or call the department’s task force tip line at 617-223-6610 or email boston@ci.fbi.gov

FINDING LOVED ONES:
 Boston Police Help Line: Family members looking for information about individuals injured during the incident are encouraged to call (617) 635-4500.

 Boston Marathon Athlete Tracker: This section of the marathon’s official website lets users track runners by name or bib number to find out if he or she finished the race and when. http://raceday.baa.org/individual.html 

Google’s Person Finder: Google’s tool set up a page specifically for Boston marathon victims to look up or submit information about the injured. http://google.org/personfinder/2013-boston-explosions/ 

The American Red Cross of Eastern Massachusetts: This branch of the Red Cross has opened a disaster operation center to help families locate loved ones who were at the Boston Marathon.

 

Sandy Hook Workers Assistance Fund

The Sandy Hook Workers Assistance Fund will be funded through private donations and provide support to volunteer and professional workers who are suffering from mental health issues as a result of the tragedy. Traditional workers compensation does not currently cover most workers for exclusively mental injuries

Charitable organizations such as the United Way of Western Connecticut have been asked by the state to solicit and accept donations for disbursement to the fund.  Gifts, donations and grants will constitute the primary source of funding for the program.

Qualified volunteer and professional workers will be eligible to receive financial resources in order to obtain mental health services and treatment.  They may also be eligible to receive compensation for days they are unable to work for mental health reasons.  All financial assistance to program beneficiaries is contingent upon the Fund receiving adequate funding in the form of gifts, donations and grants.

To donate to the fund, please send check payable to: "Sandy Hook Workers Assistance Fund"

And mail the donation to:

United Way of Western Connecticut

Sandy Hook Workers Assistance Fund

85 West Street

Danbury, CT 06810

Message from the Victim Advocate

Greetings:

As your newest State Victim Advocate at the Office of the Victim Advocate (OVA), I am humbled by the opportunity to serve the numerous individuals and families of Connecticut and am excited about the possibilities for positive change that lie ahead for crime victims.

While the State of Connecticut continues to make strides in recognizing the necessity of including crime victims in the criminal justice and legislative arenas, it is important that the voices of all victims be heard.  To ensure this outcome, it is my intent, and the goal of the OVA, to properly serve all those who find themselves in the position of a crime victim.  Should you, a family member, or someone you know find yourselves in that position, or are questioning whether you are a crime victim, please do not hesitate to immediately contact the OVA to discuss your concerns and to obtain a better understanding of your constitutional and statutory rights.

Through public education, collaboration with law enforcement and service providers, as well as court involvement and legislative advocacy, I believe that the constitutional and statutory rights of crime victims will become a priority in our state.

Should you need to contact us at the OVA, please do so by calling 860-550-6632 (within or outside of Connecticut); Toll free within Connecticut at 888-771-3126; or via email at ova.info@ct.gov. 

 I look forward to serving you, and thank you in advance for the opportunity to do so. 

Sincerely,

 Garvin G. Ambrose

 Garvin G. Ambrose, Esq.