ALFRED — 2 p.m. — Maine State Police, in a brief news conference this afternoon, said detectives were following up on new information about the boy found off Dennett Road in South Berwick Saturday, but referrred all questions to Maine Attorney General William Stokes.
Meanwhile, the Boston Globe and Boston-based television news stations are reporting that a person ”“ televsion stations said it was a woman ”“ has been taken into protective custody and is being questioned.
According to a Boston Globe story by Marton Finucane posted at 1:38 p.m., the individual was taken into custody at a rest stop on Interstate 495 in Chelmsford, Mass. and is being questioned at the Massachusetts State Police barracks in Concord.
Boston’s Channel WCVB reported a blue Tacoma pickup truck was towed from the scene.
The Journal Tribune is pursuing more information from Stokes and Massachusetts State Police.
Boy honored with vigil: Community gathers to show love for abandoned child
SOUTH BERWICK — They came for him ”“ the little boy whose name no one knew.
His body was found by a passerby along Dennett Road Saturday. At 4 to 6 years old, the blonde, blue-eyed youngster, authorities said, still had his baby teeth.
While police in Maine, nearby New Hampshire and across the country and beyond were trying to put a name with the face on Tuesday, those who live in South Berwick and in surrounding communities attended a vigil to remember the boy.
“We’re here for him,” said Terry Hale. “No one has come forth. It makes you feel like no one loves him.”
Hale and her 14-year-old twin daughters, Bridget and Brianna, were among the 200 or more people who lit a candle to remember the boy, and in their own way, let him know people cared about him.
Paula Gregoire drove to the vigil from Arundel.
“It’s in my heart,” said Paula Gregoire. “I felt bad for the little boy ”¦ it’s very sad.”
Voices raised in “Amazing Grace,” the national anthem and to recite The Lord’s Prayer. There were prayers from the heart, a recitation of the 23rd Psalm, and more prayers.
Shannon Lowery of Berwick and her blonde, blue-eyed son, eight year-old Christopher, clutched candles. Her 7-year-old son was at home.
“I can’t believe no one has come forward,” said Lowery. “This is too close to home for me,” she said, nodding at Christopher’s blonde hair. “It makes you want to hold them tight.”
“Why am I here?” said Lisa Gross of Sanford. “My heartstrings.”
Tears mingled with raindrops.
“We look forward to seeing your mighty hand work in this situation,” prayed Bob Johnson of South Berwick.
“I hope they figure this out soon,” said Wendy Felch, also of South Berwick. “I’m incredulous that no one knows something about him. That is why I came out. Someone has to come out for the little one.”
In a way, the boy who seemingly belonged to no one, belonged to all who gathered. And on Tuesday, while no one knew if the boy had lived in South Berwick, a nearby town or across the country, in some ways, he’ll always be a South Berwick boy.
“This boy was my son, our son, a son of South Berwick,” said resident Darrel Bates. “May God bless him and keep him.”
— Senior Staff Writer Tammy Wells can be contacted at 324-4444 or twells@journaltribune.com.
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