BARTOW - Florida USA, Polk County authorities are looking for an 11 month old girl who has been missing since Saturday. Ta-Nyiah Monique Leonard, an African-American girl with black hair and brown eyes, could be in danger in the custody of her mother's boyfriend, Michael Lewis.
According to Lt. Gary McLin of the Bartow Police Department, Ta-Nyiah's mother, 17-year-old Miranda Jones, got into an "altercation" with the 19-year-old Lewis this weekend, during which time he made threats that McLin would not elaborate on.
"Due to the statements he made, we believe the child could be in very serious danger. We're just trying to locate her to make sure she's OK," McLin said.
Michael Lewis is being sought in connection with Ta-Nyiah's disappearance.
Ta-Nyiah was last seen in the custody of Lewis, Jones' ex-boyfriend, at his apartment at the Azeala Gardens complex on Gulfview Avenue.
Anyone with information on Ta-Nyiah's or Lewis' whereabouts is asked to contact the Bartow police department at (863) 534-5034.
