DIAMOND LILY MOORE - 1 yo (8/2014) - / Suspect: Mother; Christina Char Moore - Longview WA

Police say Longview mom hiding baby from child protective services

By KATU.com Staff Published: Aug 12, 2014 at 6:48 PM PDT


The Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office released this photo of Christina Moore.

LONGVIEW, Wash. - The Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to help them find a mother who they say is hiding her 1-year-old baby.

Deputies say 30-year-old Christina Char Moore appeared in court Monday and was ordered to turn her baby over to Child Protective Services on Tuesday. But she failed to appear. They say there is concern for the baby because off alleged drug use by Moore.

Deputies say Moore’s whereabouts are unknown.

Moore is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 145 pounds. She has light brown hair and brown eyes.

Anyone who has any information about Moore or her child is encouraged to call the Cowlitz Sheriff's Office at 360-577-3092. Or Crime Stoppers at 360-577-1206.

Baby missing after Longview mom ordered to give her up

11:17 a.m. PDT August 13, 2014

LONGVIEW, Wash. – Police are searching for a Longview mom who they believe is hiding her baby daughter after she was ordered to turn her over to child protective services.

Christina Char Moore, 30, was served a court order to give up custody of her child, 1-year-old Diamond Lily Moore, on Monday. The court documents listed concerns over alleged drug use.

But Moore did not turn the child over as ordered and now authorities believe she's hiding Diamond Lily (pictured below), who they said may be in danger.

Moore was described as standing about 5-foot-5-inches tall, weighing around 145 pounds, with light brown hair and brown eyes.

Anyone who has any information about Moore or her baby was urged to call the Cowlitz Sheriff's Office at 360-577-3092 or Crime Stoppers at 360-577-1206.


missing baby(Photo: Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office)


http://www.kgw.com/story/news/local/2014/08/13/baby-moore-longview/14005249/

Missing Cowlitz County baby now in custody of protective services

By KATU.com Staff
Published: Aug 13, 2014 at 11:44 AM PDT
Last Updated: Aug 13, 2014 at 3:18 PM PDT

LONGVIEW, Wash. -- Cowlitz County sheriff’s deputies say a 1-year-old baby they say was being hidden from authorities by its mother is now in the custody of protective services.

They say the baby of 30-year-old Christina Char Moore was dropped off at the home of a family friend by an unknown woman a little before 3 p.m. Wednesday. The baby was then turned over to child protective services.

Moore was ordered to turn over her baby. Court documents show there was concern for the baby because of Moore’s alleged drug use.

Moore was in court Monday, and was told she’d have to hand the child over to protective services on Tuesday.

Deputies said she didn’t show up.

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