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Ryan Moan

Gender : Male

Age : 33

Race : White

Date : 12/06/2024

Location : Hatch Hill Road boat launch, Vernon, Connecticut

City : Vernon

County : Tolland

State : Connecticut

Agency : Manchester Police Department (MPD)

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Officer suicide after arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/06/2024, Sergeant Ryan Moan, a 33-year-old officer with the Manchester Police Department, was found deceased in his vehicle at the Hatch Hill Road boat launch in Vernon, Connecticut. The Vernon Police Department confirmed that Moan died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Earlier that day, Moan was arrested by the Manchester Police Department on charges including risk of injury to a minor, enticing a minor by computer, misrepresentation of age to entice a minor, and tampering with physical evidence. The arrest warrant remains sealed, so specific details of the allegations are undisclosed. Authorities confirmed that the charges were unrelated to his duties as a school resource officer and that the alleged victim was neither a student nor a resident of Manchester.

Moan was released on a $450,000 bond and placed on unpaid leave following his arrest. He was scheduled to appear for arraignment on January 3, 2025.

Manchester officials expressed shock and outrage at the allegations. Town Manager Steve Stephanou and Police Chief William Darby stated that the alleged actions were in direct contrast to the department’s values of integrity, compassion, and fairness, and assured the public of transparency throughout the investigation.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:

• Fatalities: 1 (Sergeant Ryan Moan)
• Injuries: 0

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://nypost.com/2024/12/08/us-news/connecticut-cop-commits-suicide-after-his-own-department-arrested-him-for-enticing-a-minor/
2. https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/hartford-county/manchester/manchester-connecticut-police-sergeant-arrest-messaging-minor-online/520-54627df6-a5db-40bf-a893-981850c4f467