Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Maine Mom Releases Police Documents In Daughter's Disappearance

In hopes of seeing charges filed, a Maine mom releasing documents from the police investigation into her daughter's 2011 disappearance.

Trista Reynolds posting the information on her website regarding the disappearance of 20-month-old Ayla Reynolds.

The move is an effort to get charges laid against Ayla's father Justin DiPietro and Reynolds believes there is enough evidence for a successful prosecution.

The document states the toddler's blood was found throughout DiPietro's house and vehicle, including a plastic tote box found in his basement containing bloody sheets.

Reynolds says police do not want to arrest DiPietro without Ayla's remains.

The toddler went missing in 2011 from her father's home in Waterville, Maine. 


To read Trista Reynold's entire release, click here

Council of Hospital Unions President Expects More Layoffs

The province's new five-year health care plan is more concerned with dollars and cents than delivering services to patients. 

That from the President of the Council of Hospital Unions, Norma Robinson. Robinson tells Tide News they're fully expecting to see more layoffs, but what they're unsure of is when and where the job cuts will be happening---which she says is very frustrating.

The New Brunswick Nurses Union says they're concerned about how little detail was shared about how the plan will be carried out, and how it affects the role of registered nurses.

Search Continues For Cloutier

Moncton RCMP looking for your help as they try to find a missing 24 year old man.

Romeo Cloutier was reported missing on the 13th and his vehicle was found in Sainte-Marie de Kent the same day.

The search for Cloutier was expanded recently in that area with help from Tri-County Ground Search and Rescue but it didn't provide any clues as to where he is.


Romeo Cloutier is described as 6 feet tall with brown eyes and tattoos on his arms and neck.

When he was reported missing, he weighed about 145 pounds and his head was shaved.


If you can help, contact Codiac Regional RCMP at 506-857-2400 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Kenyan Mall Seige Has Saint John Connection

Kenyan security forces are still battling al-Shabab extremists in an upscale Nairobi mall for a fourth day  in what they claim is a final push to rescue the last few hostages in a siege that has left at least 62 people dead. 

Despite Kenyan government assurances of success on Twitter, the Associated Press is reporting another explosion and more gunfire could be heard coming from the mall. 

A woman who spent time in Saint John and has lived in Nairobi for the past two years, Joanne Ball Burgess has told the Toronto Star about being trapped inside the mall on Saturday when the attack got underway. 

She speaks of being trapped in a bathroom for 3 and a half hours then hiding in a closet as she made her way to freedom through a fire exit.

Sunday Shopping Debate Isn't Over

Saint John Common council appears to be warming somewhat to the idea of letting businesses set their own Sunday Shopping Hours.

Mayor Mel Norton tells Tide News he approves of the decision to look into the by-law change, since local retailers are struggling in some parts of the city and need to be able to stay competitive.

Common councillor Shirley McAlary says she initially worried about workers and that hasn't changed--however, since the last meeting she's heard from retail workers who say they could use the extra hours where they can get them. Further, she says, businesses should be trusted to make the decisions best for them.


The City Mananger has been asked to look into the by-law change which would take a minimum of weeks to go through the legal department have a second and third reading.