Kidnapped baby found safe
An 18 month-old child allegedly kidnapped from her East Somerville home by an aunt yesterday has been found, according to police.
Hayden Augustin Laurent was allegedly kidnapped by her aunt Ketia Valmont after a family dispute over the child's return to Haiti, police said. Laurent had been scheduled to return to her father's care in Haiti today.
Police said they found Laurent at her home on Melvin Street. Three adult females and one juvenile female were arrested. One is charged with kidnapping by a relative, assault and battery on a police officer, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, a stick or bat, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. The remaining three, one who is a juvenile, are charged with Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest. Their names will be released after their identities have been confirmed. They are expected to be arraigned tomorrow in Somerville District Court.
Valmont’s vehicle was found late last night by Acton police, acting on information from Somerville Police detectives. Valmont, the child and another woman had left the area in a gold color mini van shortly before Acton police located Valmont’s car, police said.
During the morning hours, detectives continued to search for the child and were lead back to the child’s East Somerville home where they located both the child and Valmont. When police attempted to arrest Valmont, they were allegedly assaulted by occupants in the house. Two detectives sustained injuries when they were struck with a bat. They were transported to Mass. General Hospital. The child appears to be unharmed.
CAMBRIVILLE NEWS
Chit Chat for December 5
Congratulation to the Somerville News on reporting on the safe return of this child. The News beat the Farm Team by two hours in the reporting on the safe return.
Cambriville News Chit-Chatters are whispering Kat Powers and the rest of the Farm Team staff were standing in line at Lyndell's Bakery in Ball Square today, hoping for a third day of free cupcakes.
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Chit Chat also sends along best wishes to Dr. Mrs. Mary McCarthy, who either has been recovering, rehabbing, and/or vacationing at an undisclosed location for quite some time now. Get well/sober up/come back soon!
Posted by: Tricky | December 05, 2007 at 04:13 PM
Another fine job by our Police Dept. Funny that there was no mention that these Officers were assaulted by three illegal aliens.
Posted by: Proud Blue | December 06, 2007 at 07:17 PM
Proud Blue - do you know that they are illegal?
Posted by: Kate | December 07, 2007 at 10:09 AM
EVERYONE WHO WAS ARRESTED WAS BORN AND RAISED IN BOSTON!! DUMB ASSES!!
HOW THE HELL DOES THAT MAKE THEM ILLEGAL ALIENS. IF THEY WERE ILLEGAL ALIENS THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN DEPORTED AND NOT GIVEN BAIL!! THEY ARE ALL U.S CITIZENS!! BEFORE YOU POST ANYTHING MAKE SURE YOU WERE THERE AND YOU KNOW YOUR DAMN FACTS!!!
Posted by: MELISSA | December 07, 2007 at 11:45 AM
I think JN already deleted some previous racist comments of yours, John. Let's see what happens to these.
Posted by: Ron Newman | December 07, 2007 at 05:02 PM
JN, can you block John from posting? He is nothing but a racist idiot. He posts on the Farm Team's blog all the time and people are constantly flagging him for abuse.
Posted by: rachelfromtheville | December 08, 2007 at 10:44 AM
Why does the print version of this story have MORE detail -- specifically about the attack -- than the web edition? This makes no sense!
Posted by: David Marshall | December 14, 2007 at 09:37 AM