Police issue Amber Alert for missing 3-year-old child

Delaware State Police have issued an Amber Alert at the request of New Castle Police after an alleged parental abduction.

Police say they responded to the 800 block of East Basin Road around 6:48 p.m. Monday for a reported assault. According to police, the victim advised 39-year-old Michael Trotta (pictured above) came to her home, assaulted her, and took their 3-year-old Elinor. 

Michael Trotta is described as a white male, 5’8″ tall, approximately 160 pounds, balding short haircuit, with scruffy beard and mustache. He was reportedly last seen wearing all black clothing. Police say the suspect reportedly fled a 1989 gray Mazda 626 bearing Delaware registration 247457. 

Police describe Elinor as a three-year-old white female, approximately 60 pounds, heavy set brown shoulder length hair. She was last seen wearing a purple puffy coat, pink pants and “Frozen” sneakers.

Police believe the child is in imminent danger and that Trotta may have fled with her to the state of New Jersey possibly heading to New York City. 

According to the Associated Press, Police say he was last seen Monday night at a rest stop in the area of Mount Laurel, New Jersey, and may have been headed to New York City.
    
At a news conference Tuesday, Barkus apparently pleaded for Trotta to bring Elinor home, saying her heart is broken.

Anyone with information on their whereabouts should call 911 immediately.

Citizens may also call the New Castle County Police Department at 302-573-2800 or can visit their website. 

Tipsters may also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or visit the Facebook page of the New Castle County Police Department.