Manhunt for alleged kidnapper of girl, 3

NEW CASTLE, Del. -- Police in Delaware have issued an Amber Alert for a 3-year-old girl who they say was kidnapped by her father after he assaulted her mother.

Police are looking for 43-year-old Michael Trotta and 3-year-old Elinor Trotta, saying they believe the girl "is in imminent danger."

New Castle County Police say the FBI is helping in the search which has expanded to multiple states.

They say the girl's mother called them Monday night to report that her ex-boyfriend had just come to her home, assaulted her, and taken Elinor. Police believe Trotta may have fled with the girl to New Jersey or New York City.

He's described as white, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 160 pounds, balding, and with a scruffy beard and mustache. He is believed to be armed and dangerous.

Elinor is 60 pounds with brown shoulder-length hair and was last seeing wearing a purple puffy coat, pink pants and "Frozen" sneakers.

Police say they found a 1989 gray Mazda Trotta is believed to have used to flee and, "It is now believed that he could be operating a bright red colored SUV, possibly a Ford Explorer."

As reported on CBS Philadelphia: Anyone with information on their whereabouts should call 911 immediately. Citizens may also call the New Castle County Police Department at (302) 573-2800 or can visit our website at www.nccpd.com. Tipsters may also call Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333 or visit us on Facebook at New Castle County Police Department. Citizens who currently have the smartphone application are encouraged to use the "submit tip" tab to submit tips. Select a topic by using the "drop down" and complete the tip by "clicking" submit. The New Castle County Police Smartphone Application is free to download and available for all IPhone and Android smartphones.