Crime & Safety

Missing Granby Mom, 3 Children Found Safe, Police Say

The family was located after being reported missing Tuesday night, police say.

GRANBY, CT — A Granby mother and her three children, who were the subject of a missing persons alert have been found safe, according to an update from Granby police.

Police did not release additional details about where the family was located, but emphasized that all four are safe.

According to a social media post by the department, 43-year-old Abigail Blanchard and her children — Owen, 12; Lydia, 10; and Phoebe, 9 — were located after being last seen in Granby around 8 p.m. on December 2nd.

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Investigators said the family may have been traveling in a black 2015 Toyota Sienna, Connecticut registration AV48846.

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Police said they were initially concerned for the family’s well-being.

Officers thanked local and regional agencies for their help and expressed appreciation to residents who shared the department’s alert.

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