The Conway Daily Sun, Tuesday, April 26, 2011

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Missing woman is crime ‘victim,’ police say; investigation continues No sign of Krista Dittmeyer after her car, with infant daughter inside, was found — still running — in Cranmore parking lot

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BY ERIK EISELE THE CONWAY DAILY SUN

This photo of Krista Dittmeyer was taken about a month ago.

CONWAY — The investigation continues into the disappearance of a 20-year-old Portland woman after her infant daughter was found alone in a car at Cranmore early Saturday. “This has clearly transitioned into a criminal investigation,” said Conway Police Lt. Chris Perley. “She is a victim.” The woman, Krista Dittmeyer, is a single mother originally from Bridgton, Maine. She is white, 5 foot 2 inches tall, 117 pounds, with long

brown hair and hazel eyes. Police have been sending out photos and fliers, trying to find out what happened. The State Police mobile forensics unit van arrived Monday to search her car and another vehicle police impounded on Saturday in connection to Dittmeyer’s disappearance. Police are also working to get access to her cell phone records. Dittmeyer was last seen wearing dark blue jeans, a ruffled shirt and a black sweater. Her see MISSING page 9

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Law enforcement officials set up a command post at the base of Mount Cranmore Saturday morning after it was reported that there was a car in the parking lot with the engine running, an infant inside and the driver of the car nowhere in sight. Krista Dittmeyer still had not been located as of Monday afternoon, and Lt. Chris Perley, of Conway Police Department, held a press conference to update the media on the investigation. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTOS)

Dittmeyer’s family holds on to hope: ‘We believe she is out there’ BY ERIK EISELE THE CONWAY DAILY SUN

BRIDGTON, Maine — Krista Dittmeyer’s family is hopeful she will return home safe, and they are counting on her strength to carry her home.

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“We’re holding on,” her older sister Kayla said. “We’re trying to stay strong. We believe she is out there.” Krista has always been “a strong personality,” Kayla said, outgoing, protective and determined. “She always tried to act like the older sister.”

Kayla is now counting on that strength and determination to carry Krista through whatever she is dealing with now, no matter the situation. “We are so lost,” Kayla said. “We have no see HOPE page 8


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