Found Safe NY - Damian Sollas, 3, with Selina Elswick & Thomas Sollas, Suffolk Co., 22 Jan 2020

[wonderme12]

Police searching for missing Long Island toddler



NEW YORK - Police on Long Island are seeking help to locate a child who was reported missing after his mother apparently failed to surrender custody of him to Child Protective Services.

Suffolk County police say Selina Elswick was scheduled to return her 3-year-old son, Damian Sollas, to Suffolk County Family Court in Central Islip on January 22 but failed to appear.

When Child Protective Services attempted to take custody of the child at Commack home on Monday they discovered that the two had moved out on January 16.

CPS reported the child missing at that point.

Selina Elswick, 32, is white, 5'6" tall, approximately 150 pounds with red hair and brown eyes.

Damian Sollas is white, approximately 40 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

The two may be in the company of the child’s father, Thomas Sollas, 43, and could be traveling in a box truck with Lite House Electric written on the side of it.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call 631-854-8452 or 911.

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[wonderme12]

Not really clear whether he was reported missing on 1/16 or on 1/22... either way, its close to a WEEK later, and they can be long gone across the country. I'm wondering why there was no amber alert or release to the public sooner?

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Elswick, 32, is 5-foot-6 inches, approximately 150 pounds with red hair and brown eyes. Damian is approximately 40 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. The two may be in the company of the child’s father, Thomas Sollas, 43, and may be traveling in a box truck with "Lite House Electrical" written on the side, police said.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives at 631-854-8452 or 911.
Alert Issued For Missing Long Island 3-Year-Old

 

[wonderme12]

He was FOUND SAFE!!

3-year-old found safe after mom failed to turn him over to CPS on Long Island


COMMACK, Long Island (WABC) -- Police on Long Island say a 3-year-old boy whose mother failed to surrender him to Child Protective Services has been found safe.

Selina Elswick was scheduled to return Damian Sollas to Suffolk County Family Court in Central Islip on January 22 and failed to appear.


When representatives from CPS attempted to take custody of the child at their residence five days later, it was discovered that the two had moved out of the residence on January 16.

CPS then contacted the Suffolk County Police Department to report the child missing.


Following a police investigation, Damian Sollas was located unharmed in Huntington Station and will be released to the custody of Child Protective Services.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

An officer saw a woman walking on New York Avenue who fit Elswick's description, police said. The officer walked up to her and identified her as Elswick, police said. Officers say an investigation led them to a nearby home where the boy was found unharmed. Elswick is in custody for the warrant, police said.
UPDATED: Missing Commack Child Found OK, Mom In Custody: Police