NEW HAVEN — A man and a woman from Connecticut are facing multiple charges following an incident in New Haven last Thursday.
Authorities were notified that Elizabeth Petersen, 48, of New Britain, CT, and Michael Perron, 51, of New Britain, CT, took the victim away from their home on Ethan Allen Hwy at around 7:45 p.m.
Following an investigation, police say the victim is considered a vulnerable adult by the Addison County Superior Court.
Petersen and Perron allegedly took the victim from her home without the consent of the legal guardians.
The location of Petersen, Perron, and the victim were unknown but believed to be in the state of Connecticut.
The victim was then considered a missing person.
While in the care of Petersen and Perron, the victim sustained a fall and suffered from serious bodily injury, requiring the victim to be hospitalized.
Officers from the Southington Police Department in Connecticut contacted the New Haven barracks and identified the victim as the missing person.
Following an investigation, police say that Petersen forged several checks in the victim’s name and cashed them at various locations across the town of New Haven.
Petersen also used the victim’s debit card to make purchases at various locations.
The legal guardians were contacted and safely returned the victim to their residence in New Haven.
Yesterday, Petersen and Perron were located in New Britain, Connecticut.
The New Britain Police Department cited Petersen for unlawful restraint in the 2nd degree, abuse of a vulnerable adult, identity theft, grand larceny, and Perron for unlawful restraint in the 2 Degree, abuse of a vulnerable adult.
