JADIEL MELENDEZ - 4 month old baby - Kissimmee FL

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - Osceola
County Sheriff's detectives are working with the Department of Children
and Families to help locate a missing mother and child. On July 7, DCF
contacted the Sheriff's Office in reference to a missing child. DCF
Investigator's told detectives Josselyn Velazquez, 31, had seven
children removed from her home because it was an unsafe living
environment. In early March, Velazquez gave birth to an eighth child,
Jadiel Eric Melendez, and recently, DCF was granted custody of the
child. In addition, a warrant was issued for Velazquez for Violation of
Probation. DCF Investigators told detectives Velazquez has been
uncooperative. She might be with her boyfriend Eric Melendez, 36, in a
local Kissimmee motel. Melendez has a warrant for collection court writ. Anyone with information is asked to call the Osceola County Sheriff's Office at (407) 348-2222 or Crimeline at (800) 423-TIPS.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. -- The
Department of Children and Families and Osceola County deputies are on
the hunt for the mother of a baby boy. Authorities have already taken
away seven of her children, but she's on the run in Kissimmee with her
eighth child, born just a few months ago.Investigators think
31-year-old Josselyn Velazquez may be on the run with her boyfriend.
Investigators have been walking photos up and down Vine Street of the
two, but said they can't knock on every hotel door in the county
without a credible lead.So far, investigators haven't had any
luck locating Velazquez in Kissimmee, but they need to find her quickly
to check on the welfare of her infant son. Velazquez's seven other
children have all been removed by DCF.Eyewitness News showed
photos of Velazquez and her boyfriend to a local hotel employee
Thursday and he thought he'd seen them before."Does this couple look familiar?" WFTV reporter Melonie Holt."Yes, I've seen them," hotel employee Omar Torres said. "I've seen them walking up 192."Investigators believe that Velazquez is still in the area, moving from hotel to hotel, staying one step-ahead of investigators."We've
gone to motels that she's frequented with her boyfriend. We've reached
out to family and friends to see if they've seen her or know where she
is," said Twis Lizasuain, Osceola County Sheriff's Office.One of
those relatives told Eyewitness News off camera Thursday he hopes
Velazquez turns herself into deputies. The mom has a long history with
DCF. This time around, it was an anonymous tip that brought Velazquez
to the agency's attention. DCF made contact, but then she fell off the
radar.There's a "take into custody order" in place for Velazquez, which would automatically put her son Jadiel in DCF custody."It doesn't mean the child would stay in DCF custody. It means we need to see the child," said Carrie Hoeppner, DCF.Eyewitness
News checked on Velazquez's arrest sheet. They range from cocaine
possession to smuggling contraband into a county detention center. But
DCF is less concerned about her record than the 4-month-old's welfare.
If you've seen her, call the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.

Ms Jacobson: Again thanks for the update! We will keep the topic open
for awhile yet. It pains me to see these innocent children dragged into
these situations. I appreciate whenever the media do updates on these
stories. Many times the story appears but then there is no follow up.
Our group was formed last summer after the disappearance of Caylee
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We sincerely appreciate your help!

TomT


Jul 25, 2009 10:58:25 PM, SJacobson@orlandosentinel.com wrote:

Update: The woman has not been found. Deputies think she
probably left the area.

Also, I can’t help but ask whether you got your logon name from
the cartoon character from the 1960s who wore a funnel on his head and had a
dog named Manfred the Wonder Dog.

no updates found on missing josselyn velazquez or her baby Jadiel Eric Melendez

Just pointing out that this child turned 1 in March. Are there no pictures of them anywhere?

http://www.osceola.org/index.cfm?lsFuses=department/Sheriff/35218

kiwimom wrote:Just pointing out that this child turned 1 in March. Are there no pictures of them anywhere?

only the mother -

blished On: Wednesday Jul. 8, 2009

Eric Melendez



Josselyn Velazquez




PR09-0126
Osceola County Sheriff's detectives are working with the Department
of Children and Families to help locate a missing mother and child. On
July 7, DCF contacted the Sheriff's Office in reference to a missing
child. DCF Investigator's told detectives Josselyn Velazquez (DOB
7/2/78) had seven children removed from her home because it was an
unsafe living environment. In early March, Velazquez gave birth to an
eighth child, Jadiel Eric Melendez and, recently DCF was granted custody
of the child. In addition, a warrant was issued for Velazquez for
Violation of Probation.
DCF Investigators told detectives Velazquez has been uncooperative.
She might be with her boyfriend Eric Melendez (DOB 1/21/73) in a local
Kissimmee motel. Melendez has a warrant for Collection Court Writ.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Osceola County Sheriff's
Office at (407) 348-2222 or Crimeline at (800) 423-TIPS.http://www.osceola.org/index.cfm?lsFuses=department/Sheriff/35218

http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/missingkids/

hmm
i don't see him on this list - but it is dcf so it may not be accurate.

Josselyn Velazquez


Eric Melendez

http://aroundosceola.com/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4315&Itemid=1&pop=1&page=0

Still looking for updates on this case.

If you have information please contact us here at J4C!

According to Websleuths, Jadiel was located.

From: Twis Lizasuain
Subject: FW: FL - Josselyn Velazquez, 31, & baby Jadiel, 4 months, Osceola County, July 2009
To:
Date: Friday, June 3, 2011, 10:40 AM


XXXX XXXX,

The infant was found in December of the same year. Thank you for your interest.



-Twis

Twis H. Lizasuain
Public & Media Relations Director
Osceola County Sheriff's Office
tliz@osceola.org

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