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Children Found Safe After Cross-State Kidnapping
7 Jan
Summary
- Two children missing from Connecticut were found safe in Colorado.
- Their mother, Angela Hunt, was arrested in Manitou Springs.
- Interagency cooperation was crucial in locating the missing children.
U.S. Marshals successfully located and recovered two children, aged 3 and 12, who had been reported missing from Connecticut on October 16, 2025. The children were found safe on December 19, 2025, in Manitou Springs, Colorado.
Their mother, Angela Hunt, was arrested at a residence in Manitou Springs in connection with their disappearance. Following the recovery, the children were placed in the custody of Child Protective Services. Hunt was taken to the El Paso County Jail but was later released on a $3,000 personal recognizance bond.
This operation involved extensive cooperation between multiple agencies, including the U.S. Marshals Service from both Colorado and Connecticut, the Branford Police Department, and local Manitou Springs authorities. Officials emphasized that such interagency collaboration is vital for child protection and swiftly locating missing persons.
