Amber Alert For 7-Month-Old Boy Out Of Ennis Ends With Infant Safe, Mother In Custody
UPDATE: The Amber Alert for 7-month-old Miguel Ramirez ended around 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 2 with the child found safe in Parker County and the mother, Faith Reid, 20, in custody.
The mother's boyfriend, Marcus Nast, 25, remains at-large.
Sheriff Russ Authier said the baby appears to be in good health and is expected to be reunited with his father.
"We could not be happier that the child was located unharmed and the female suspect was taken into custody without incident," Sheriff Authier said. "We are still searching for the male suspect. Anyone with information about the location of the suspect is encouraged to contact their local law enforcement agency immediately."
Sheriff Authier cautions citizens not to approach Nast if he is seen.
He is believed to be armed and is considered dangerous.
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ENNIS, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - A 7-month-old boy is at the center of an Amber Alert issued by Ennis Police on Thursday, July 1.
Police said they believe Miguel Ramirez is with his mother Faith Reid, 20, and an unidentified man in a 2010 white Ford F-150 with TX license plate GRD5538.
On Friday, July 2, authorities identified that unidentified man as Marcus Nast, 25.
He is white, with brown hair and brown eyes, stands 5'11" and weighs around 170 pounds.
He also has "numerous tattoos."
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Reid is white, with green eyes and blond hair. She is 5' 2" and weighs 115 pounds.
Ramirez is white with brown hair and blue eyes, and was last seen wearing a white mickey mouse diaper.
Police said they were last seen at a home 900 block of North Shawnee in Ennis around 10:25 a.m. on Thursday, July 1.
The father of the child followed the two out of the house and became involved in an altercation with the unidentified man, Ennis Police Lt. Mike Hopson said.
During the fight, the man pulled a handgun and threatened to shoot the child's father.
The man and Reid then placed the child into the truck and took off.
The Ennis Police Department has contacted the Texas Dept. of Public Safety and requested that an Amber Alert be issued.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Reid or the missing child should contact the Ennis Police Department or their local police department.