KIERA BERTRAND - 5 yo - Dagsboro MD - PA alerted

Delaware State Police are asking for the public's help in finding a
mother and daughter who may be in Pennsylvania.



Investigators said Tara Bertrand, 39, of Dagsboro, was
being investigated on Monday by the Division of Family Services in
reference to a child neglect allegation.
That same day, the DFS was awarded custody of her 5-year-old daughter, Kiera.
Police say Tara Bertrand was ordered to appear at a hearing with the girl, but the two never arrived.
Investigators say the whereabouts of Tara and Kiera Bertrand are
unknown, but there is a possibility the two may be in or traveling to
Pennsylvania. Tara Bertrand is wanted for Interfering with the Custody
of a Child and Kiera is currently listed as a Missing Child.
If anyone has any information on the location of Tara Bertrand and
Kiera Bertrand, they are asked to contact Troop 4 at 302-856-5850 or
Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333. The public may also contact
the Division of Family Services Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-292-9582.
Information may also be provided via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com
Send an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=8607825

The Delaware State Police is seeking the public’s assistance in
attempting to locate a woman wanted in connection with the disappearance
of her child.


Tara Bertrand, 39, has been
charged with one count of interfering with the custody of a child after
she failed to appear for an April 2 Division of Family Services hearing
regarding claims she allegedly neglected her daughter, 5-year-old Kiera
Bertrand, also of Dagsboro.
Police
said Tara and Kiera Bertrand's whereabouts are unknown, but there is a
possibility the two may be in or traveling to Pennsylvania.
Anyone
with information on the location of Tara Bertrand and Kiera Bertrand,
is asked to call DSP at 302-856-5850, Delaware Crime Stoppers at
1-800-TIP-3333 or the Division of Family Services Child Abuse Hotline at
1-800-292-9582.

http://www.delmarvanow.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120404/NEWS01/120404029/Police-continue-search-missing-Dagsboro-girl?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Delaware%20Wave

Note the cast on her left wrist.
What kind of activity would a five yo girl be involved with that would break her wrist?
Could there be underlying abuse in this case?

Falling from a tree or jungle gym is fairly common for kids this age. Noticing the cast was a good catch though!

GEORGETOWN, DEL. —






A Dagsboro woman wanted by police after disappearing with her
5-year-old daughter last week turned herself into police early Monday
morning.

Tara J. Bertrand, 39, was charged with a single count of interference
with the custody of a child and committed to the Delores J. Baylor
Women’s Correctional Institution in Wilmington on a $1,000 secured bond
after turning herself in about 1 a.m. Monday, police said.

Her daughter, Kiera Bertrand, later was located with a family member
and has been placed in the care of the Delaware Division of Family
Services (DFS), according to state police.

The Bertrands had been missing since April 2 when they were scheduled
to appear for a Family Court hearing regarding claims Tara Bertrand had
neglected her daughter.

In their absence, the court awarded custody of Kiera to DFS.
http://www.sussexcountian.com/news/x493662677/Missing-mother-daughter-located