Man Gets 65 Years in Prison for Killing Connecticut Mom Whose Daughter Remains Missing
ANSONIA, CONNECTICUT, JUL 14 – Jose Morales was sentenced to 65 years for the 2019 murder of Christine Holloway; their 14-month-old daughter Vanessa remains missing, with family continuing search efforts.
- On Monday, Jose Morales, 48, received a 65-year prison sentence for the fatal assault of his girlfriend, Christine Holloway, which occurred in 2019 in Ansonia, Connecticut.
- The fatal incident took place inside Holloway's residence, where Morales stated that while he was under the influence of PCP, two intruders broke in, assaulted Holloway using a crowbar, and then abducted their 14-month-old daughter Vanessa.
- Family members accused Morales of lying and withholding information about Vanessa, who has been missing since the killing, and described the crime and his behavior as vicious and cruel.
- Judge Shari Murphy called Morales a dangerous person, stating he showed careless indifference to human life and must be removed from society, while Morales's lawyer said the case revealed the ills of PCP and drug use.
- Morales was convicted of murder and evidence tampering, disposed of evidence after the killing, and relatives continue searching for Vanessa, who remains missing more than five years later.
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Connecticut man gets 65 years for killing his girlfriend — but their daughter remains missing
A Connecticut man was sentenced Monday to 65 years in prison for the 2019 beating death of his girlfriend, Christine Holloway, but their baby daughter disappeared at the time and remains missing.
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