Conn. Man Accused in Beating Death of Girlfriend, and Toddler Daughter Hasn't Been Seen in Months

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Two months after a Connecticut mom was found dead in her home – days after her 1-year-old daughter was last seen – the woman’s boyfriend has been charged with her murder.

On Dec. 2, Christine Holloway, 43, was found dead in her home in Ansonia.

Her daughter, Vanessa Morales, was nowhere to be found, prompting police to issue an Amber Alert.

But on Friday, police arrested Holloway’s boyfriend, Jose Morales, 43, of New Haven, who is the child’s father.

He is charged with murder and tampering with evidence in the homicide of Christine Holloway, the Ansonia Police Department says in a statement.

He is being held on a $5 million bond. He has not yet entered a plea.

Morales was already behind bars when he was charged with murder.

He was arrested on Dec. 3 on an unrelated charge of two counts of criminal possession of a firearm after police allegedly found two stun guns in his home, say police.

Morales was the last known person to be seen with Vanessa,Lieutenant Patrick Lynch said at a news conference Friday, NBC Connecticut reports.

Vanessa was last seen on Nov. 29, 2019: two days before her mother was found dead of blunt force trauma, say police.

Lieutenant Patrick Lynch said Jose Morales was the last known person to be seen with Vanessa.

Morales is scheduled to return to court on Feb. 18.

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Anyone with information on the disappearance of Vanessa Morales is asked to call FBI tip line at 203-503-5555 or the Ansonia Police Department at 203-735-1885 or through Tip411.

The Amber Alert is still active for Vanessa.

The FBI is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the child’s safe return.

source: people.com