MONROE, Michigan — UPDATE as of March 5 at 9:40 a.m.: Michigan State Police canceled the Endangered Missing Advisory for 5-week-old Samira. Authorities said she was found safely. No other details were released on the situation.
PREVIOUS STORY: Michigan State Police have issued an Endangered Missing Advisory for a 5-week-old girl whom authorities say was not turned over to child protective services in Calhoun County as ordered.
Five-week-old Samira Lynn Blackmon was last seen with her mother, Jakayla Shibrea Atchison, 26, who has failed with a court order to surrender Samira to Albion child protective services, MSP said.
Atchison last was seen Thursday night. She's believed to be driving a silver 2021 Toyota Camry with Ohio plates HRU5869.
MSP's report says that Samira is believed to be in danger. Samira weighs 7 pounds and is 22 inches long. Her clothing description was unknown.
Atchison is described by MSP as a black female who stands about 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs about 110 pounds.
If you have any info about this incident please call 911 or Calhoun County Central Dispatch 269-781-0912.
The Endangered Missing Advisory announcements are used in Michigan when a case does not fit the circumstances for AMBER Alert procedures.
