UPDATE 1:58 p.m.: Amber Alert issued for Vernon Township toddler
Alexandra Werley, Dawsyn Wright's mother, said the child was taken from her by Travis Wright at her Turner Road home around 9 a.m. Friday.
"He came over here, got super violent and took my child," Werley said in brief exclusive interview with a Tribune reporter at her home.
"He punched me in the face," a visibly pregnant Werley said while pointing to her chin. "He doesn't live here now. He lives with his girlfriend."
Wright faces charges filed by Vernon Township Police for an alleged assault Thursday night against Werley, his ex-girlfriend.
Werley told Vernon officers that Wright had come to her Turner Road home to go trick-or-treating with Werley and their children. After trick-or-treating, Wright became verbally abusive toward Werley, argumentative and refused to leave when told several times by Werley.
After Werley threatened to call the police and held the door open for Wright to leave, Wright allegedly shoved her with both hands, sending her to the concrete landing outside where she hit the back of her head.
Werley, who told police she is seven months pregnant, was dazed by the fall and remained on the ground as Wright yelled at her, “I hope you and the baby die!” Wright then took Werley’s cell phone, leaving her unable to call for medical or police assistance.
Wright then left the residence and took Werley’s red Chevy pickup at approximately 10:50 p.m.
Wright faces a first degree felony charge of aggravated assault, second degree misdemeanor charges of simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, theft by unlawful taking and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle as well as summary charges of harassment and criminal trespass.
