FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TIVERTON, RI – July 14, 2025 – On Saturday, July 12, 2025, at approximately 7:00 a.m., the Tiverton Police Department responded to Bally’s Tiverton Casino for a report of an infant left unattended in a vehicle.
Upon arrival, officers, along with casino security personnel, located a white Toyota parked on the upper level of the casino’s parking garage. The vehicle was found unlocked. Inside, officers discovered a 15-month-old infant asleep in a car seat, along with a small dog.
A check of the vehicle’s registration identified the owner as Elyse Busch, 35, of Onset, Massachusetts. Officers reviewed surveillance footage and, using identification obtained from Busch’s driver’s license, located her inside the casino playing a slot machine. The surveillance video confirmed Busch had been inside the casino for over thirty minutes.
Busch was taken into custody and charged with Cruelty to or Neglect of a Child. The infant was transported by Tiverton Rescue to Hasbro Children’s Hospital for evaluation. The Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) and the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) were notified. The child was later released to a family member.
Busch was arraigned and released on $3,000 surety bail. She is scheduled to appear in Newport District Court on July 17, 2025.
This remains an active investigation. No further details are available at this time.
Contact:
Captain Michael Miguel
Tiverton Police Department
(401) 816-4423 mmiguel@tivertonpoliceri.com
