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Missing Infant Found, Father Facing Charges In DC (Updated)

Alarm bells are sounding for members of the Metropolitan Police Department as they search for an infant who was reported missing in Northwest DC on Wednesday.

Rajah and Ramon Leonard

Rajah and Ramon Leonard

Photo Credit: Metropolitan Police Department

An alert was issued by the agency early on July 17 as they seek the public's assistance in locating 5-month-old Rajah Leonard, who was last seen around noon in the 6000 block of 16th Street NW and is believed to be accompanied by 27-year-old Ramon Leonard.

Shortly before 6 p.m. on Wednesday, the department announced the child had been located "in good health," and Ramon Leonard was in custody.

The child was described as being around 26-inches tall, weighing 16 pounds with brown eyes and black hair, last seen in white onesie pajamas with dinosaurs. The man was last seen wearing a white tank top and gray sweatpants.

It remains under investigation.

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