Newtown teen remains missing as mom jailed for third day

Storm S. Sorrentino, a 14-year-old missing boy is the subject of a nationwide search. Kathryn Sorrentino, the boy's mother, is being jailed indefinitely until she tells authorities where the boy is. Photo from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children website. less Storm S. Sorrentino, a 14-year-old missing boy is the subject of a nationwide search. Kathryn Sorrentino, the boy's mother, is being jailed indefinitely until she tells authorities where the boy is. Photo from ... more Photo: Contributed Photo Photo: Contributed Photo Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Newtown teen remains missing as mom jailed for third day 1 / 3 Back to Gallery

As a Newtown teen remained missing for more than a month, his mother was jailed for a third day Thursday after refusing to reveal his whereabouts.

Before a Bridgeport courtroom packed with news media and spectators, Kathyrn Sorrentino, her hands secured behind her back, continued to maintain she has no information on the location of Storm Sorrentino, 14, the subject of a nationwide search.

She told state Superior Court Judge Gerard Adelman she would be willing to take a lie detector test.

"It is the court's observation of Miss Sorrentino that, except for a few tears yesterday, she has exhibited little or no concern that her son has been missing for over 30 days," the judge said. "It's difficult for the court to accept the fact that a mother whose son has been missing that long would not exhibit emotion and be distraught."

Sorrentino, of Fairfield, was divorced in 2007 from Saverio Sorrentino, of Newtown.

Saverio Sorrentino told the judge on Wednesday he is convinced his former wife knows where their son is.

"She has not shown any concern to anyone that our son is missing," he told the judge. "She either knows where he is or knows someone who does."

Saverio Sorrentino reported his son missing last month.

Storm Sorrentino is described as 5-foot-8 and 120 pounds. He was last seen on Dec. 21 in Norwalk and may be with an adult woman relative, according to the Norwalk Police Department.

Despite an intensive search by several police departments, including searches of the mother's home, the boy has not been found and is now listed on the website for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

"Do you have any information of any kind of where your son is?" the judge asked her.

"No, your honor. The first time I heard he was missing was from my daughter in an email," she responded.

"The court does not find your testimony to be truthful," the judge told her.

Attorney Kevin Collins, who was appointed to represent Kathryn Sorrentino for Thursday's hearing, told the judge he spoke with her privately and she maintained she does not know where her son is.

"She has indicated very clearly she has no idea where the child is and she would be more than happy to submit to a polygraph test," Collins told the judge.

He said her 93-year-old mother, who has Alzheimer's disease, is at her home, and she is concerned the water will be shut off and they will run out of heating oil if she is not allowed to go home.

Sorrentino is scheduled to be back in court at 2 p.m. Friday, when the judge will ask her again about her son.