Father Sought in the Abduction of 14-month-old Baby NR15161ml

May 6, 2015 NR15161ti

UPDATE
On May 6, 2015,
14-month-old Raniyah Green was returned to a family member in good
health. The location of the father is still unknown.

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department’s
Southwest Division detectives are requesting the public’s help in
locating 14-month-old Raniyah Green who was abducted around 4:00
p.m. today

Raniyah’s grandmother, Patty Pitchford was babysitting in her
residence located in the 3300 block of Stocker Place in the city
Los Angeles. The suspect, later identified as Randy Green,
Raniyah’s biological father took her without the grandmother’s
permission.

There is a restraining order against Green to stay away
from Raniyah and her mother, Ernestine Brass. The Los Angeles
Police Department and the family have not been able to locate Brass
to notify her of Raniyah’s abduction.

Raniyah Green is described as a 14-month-old Black female with
black hair and brown eyes, weighing approximately 25 pounds.

Green is described as a 29-year-old Black male with black hair,
brown eyes, who stands 5 feet 8 inches tall, and weighs 145 pounds. His last
known address is in the 25300 block Alessandro Boulevard in Moreno
Valley. He is believed to be driving a black 2004 BMW X5, license
plate 7GYU146.

Anyone with information on this crime is urged to call Southwest
Division detectives at 213-485-2582. During non-business hours or
on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7
(877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call
Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also
contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637
(C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages
should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to
www.LAPDOnline.org, click on “webtips” and follow the
prompts.