Rescue teams are searching the Connecticut River and its banks this morning, hoping to find an infant boy alive whose father jumped from a bridge yesterday.
Police say Tony Morano phoned someone to tell them he was about to leap into the river to end his life, and that unnnamed individual -- overhearing the baby in the background -- promptly notified authorities.
First responders actually saw the despondent 22-year-old jump from an overpass into the Connecticut, but are fairly sure he didn’t take his son with him, who is now officially missing.
Firefighters pulled Morano from the water then transported him to Hartford Hospital where he is presently listed in serious condition.
The whereabouts of the young man’s son has not yet been determined, however, and no information was released concerning the boy’s mother.
While law enforcement personnel continue to search the Connecticut River at this hour, investigators are interviewing Morano’s family to ascertain if the missing baby is perhaps with them.
This story is developing; check back for updates.
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