WATERVILLE — The mother of missing toddler Ayla Reynolds said investigators canceled a meeting that was planned for last week, and she’s becoming frustrated by continued delays.

WATERVILLE — When an attorney for Ayla Reynolds’ paternal family announced Friday that DNA found in the toddler’s home might not be blood, it led many to ponder two questions: If it isn’t blood, then what is it? And If investigators found Ayla’s DNA, couldn’t they determine the type of substance it came from?

WATERVILLE — A group of about 20 people brought holiday cheer Monday to the site of the city’s most notable mystery.

WATERVILLE — At 8:41 a.m. on Dec. 17, 2011, Justin DiPietro dialed 911 and reported that his daughter, 20-month-old Ayla Reynolds, was missing.

Trista Reynolds files for full custody of her daughter, Ayla Reynolds, in Cumberland County District Court. Ayla had been in the care of her father, Justin DiPietro, since October, when Reynolds went into a drug rehabilitation program.

WATERVILLE — They keep returning to the water, searching for signs.

As lines of communication are re-opened, there’s also a hint that a substance with DNA found in the basement might not be blood.

Ayla Reynolds was 20 months old when her father reported her missing on Dec. 17 of last year.

WATERVILLE — The mother of missing toddler Ayla Reynolds says she’s losing hope that police ever will solve the case, but at least three law enforcement experts from around the country say there are plenty of reasons for optimism. Police probably are working quietly to build a stronger case, they said.