Police Investigate Maine Woman's Disappearance As a Crime

Thinkstock/Getty Images(CONWAY, N.H.) -- Police are searching for clues in the mysterious disappearance of Krista Dittmeyer, the Maine mother who left her car running with her baby girl inside.

Police believe Dittmeyer, a 20-year-old single mother, is the victim of a crime.

Police found Dittmeyer's black Nissan Sentra's hazard lights flashing with its door open near a fitness center in Conway, N.H., on Saturday morning. In the backseat of the car was 14-month-old Aliyah.

Aliyah is in good condition and is in the care of family members.

"She would never ever, ever leave her in a car by herself, ever. We know that she would do whatever it takes to be here with her daughter," said Kathy Pratt, a family friend.

According to Conway police, officers responded to the report of an unattended car at around 6:30 a.m. The fitness center shares a parking lot with the Cranmore Mountain recreational center.

"We're actively investigating the case and exhausting all resources to do so...Anytime an adult is separated from a child for this length of time and is out of contact from friends and family, it gives us concern. We're particularly concerned in this case," said Conway Police Lt. Christopher Perley.

It's unclear why Dittmeyer was in New Hampshire. She lives in Portland, Maine, and is originally from Bridgton, Maine. Her family last spoke to her Friday night. Dittmeyer's mother said that everything sounded normal when she talked to her daughter.

Kayla Dittmeyer, the missing woman's sister, flew from Colorado to Maine to help search for her sister.

"Please let us know you're safe. We need you. Your daughter needs you," said Kayla Dittmeyer, sister of the missing woman.

Krista Dittmeyer is described as five-foor-two and weighing 117 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

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