Family members and police asked for help Monday to find a newborn baby with a heart condition and her young mother, who disappeared Sunday in the East Los Angeles area.
Fourteen-year-old Amoria Brown and her 3-week-old daughter Omoria were last seen at about 9 p.m. Sunday in the 5200 block of East Huntington Drive. They were believed to be traveling to the high desert north of Los Angeles with family, the LAPD said in a news release that included photos of the missing girl.
An Ebony Alert was issued by authorities Tuesday.
Ebony Alert - Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.
— CHP - Alerts (@CHPAlerts) August 27, 2024
Last seen: Huntington Drive N, and Almont St., Los Angeles.@LAPDHQ
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Omoria, the newborn, suffers from a heart condition and requires daily medication, police said. Brown's family said the young mother left without taking the infant's medicine.
"It’s just a lot right now; trying to take it all in, trying to process it," said Raquel Brown, Amoria's guardian. "I just want the baby to be OK. She’s not a bad mom. I’m not going to say that she’s bad. She’s young. I can’t just expect her to change overnight, so I do want to make that clear, but I’m here to help."
According to Raquel, the girl called her family to let them know she and the baby were OK. Their whereabouts remain unknown, although relatives believe she's heading for the high desert.
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When police initially released the notice of the disappearance, it included a missing 15-year-old girl who was described as Brown's sister-in-law. She has since reunited with her relatives, according to her family.
Authorities asked anyone with information to contact detectives at 213-479-2827, 911 or L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
