Judd Hoppe Jr, One Month Old [FOUND SAFE] Manatee FL

[sarahhod]

Missing child sought in Manatee County

Posted: Jan 15, 2009 04:05 PM

Updated: Jan 15, 2009 04:26 PM

http://www.wwsb.com/Global/story.asp?S=9679463



MANATEE COUNTY - The Sheriff's Office has been contacted by the Osceola County Sheriff's Office reference a missing and possibly endangered child.

The child was identified as Judd Hoppe Jr, who is less than a month old.

Manatee County was contacted after it was determined that the child was born at Manatee Memorial Hospital.

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) was supposed to be notified of the birth but they were not. DCF is working the case because of a history of domestic violence and substance abuse.

Authorities believe the child is with his parents (Judd Hoppe Sr. and Leslee Hoppe) in the Ft. Myers area and possibly heading north. They are driving a 4-Door Kia, sliver in color with Florida tag H450WL. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Sheriff's Office at 941-747-3011.

[Roamer]

Please let this baby be found safe.

[sarahhod]

Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009

Authorities searching for missing baby
By ROBERT NAPPER - rnapper@bradenton.com

http://www.bradenton.com/news/breaking_news/story/1156566.html



MANATEE — Authorities in Osceola County are searching for the parents of a missing baby recently born in Manatee County, according to a Manatee County Sheriff’s Office report.

Sheriff’s officials here say Osceola deputies are looking for Judd Hoppe Jr., born Dec. 22, at Manatee Memorial Hospital.

The Florida Department of Children and Families Services was to be notified of the birth because of a history of domestic violence and drug abuse by the parents, Judd and Leslie Hoppe, but the agency did not receive notification, the sheriff’s report said.

Osceola investigators notified Manatee authorities of the missing child report after finding out Judd Jr. was born in Manatee. The baby is believed to be with his parents in the Fort Myers area and heading north, the sheriff’s report said.

The couple is driving a silver 4-door Kia with a Florida tag H450WL. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office at 747-3011.

[sarahhod]

The missing date is not actually mentioned in either article so I put as yesterday for now.

[sarahhod]

Manatee deputies: missing baby may be in danger
Last Edited: Thursday, 15 Jan 2009, 11:16 AM EST
Created: Thursday, 15 Jan 2009, 11:16 AM EST
Manatee County, Florida

http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=8256162&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1

BRADENTON – Manatee County deputies are on the lookout for a missing newborn who may be in danger.

According to the sheriff’s Office 3-week-old Judd Hoppe Jr. was born at Manatee Memorial Hospital, but the department of Children and Families was not notified about his birth as required.

The sheriff’s office says DCF is working the case because of a history of domestic violence and substance abuse.

Authorities believe the baby is with his parents, Judd Hoppe Sr. and Leslee Hoppe, in the Ft. Myers area, and possibly heading north.

They are believed to be driving a 4-door silver Kia with Florida tag H450WL.

If you have any information, call the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

[sarahhod]

Infant may be in danger from his own parents
Posted by Susan Wilson 27 mins ago

http://www.tampabays10.com/news/local/crime/story.aspx?storyid=98193&catid=82



Bradenton, Florida - Manatee County Sheriff's deputies are searching for a newborn who may be in danger from his own parents.

Investigators say 27-year-old Leslee Hoppe gave birth to her son Judd Hoppe Jr. just before Christmas. Hoppe had been ordered to alert The Department of Children and Families when she gave birth.

Detectives say Hoppe and her 42-year-old husband Judd Sr. have other children together, but those children were taken into DCF custody because of domestic abuse and drug use.

Manatee detectives say they became involved in the case because Leslee Hoppe had the baby at Manatee Memorial Hospital and never notified DCF of the boy's birth.

The couple may be in the Ft. Myers area and possibly headed north. They were last seen driving a 4-door, silver Kia with Florida tag H45WL.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Manatee County Sheriff's Office 941-747-3011.

[sarahhod]

Authorities locate missing baby
By ROBERT NAPPER - rnapper@bradenton.com

http://www.bradenton.com/737/story/1156566.html



MANATEE — Authorities have located a baby born in Manatee reported missing by Osceola County officials, according to a Manatee County Sheriff’s Office report.

Detectives were able to locate the baby’s mother south of Fort Myers and found the child safe and he is no longer considered missing. Sheriff’s officials here say Osceola deputies were looking for Judd Hoppe Jr., born Dec. 22, at Manatee Memorial Hospital.

The Florida Department of Children and Families Services was to be notified of the birth because of a history of domestic violence and drug abuse by the parents, Judd and Leslie Hoppe, but the agency did not receive notification, the sheriff’s report said.

Osceola investigators notified Manatee authorities of the missing child report after finding out Judd Jr. was born in Manatee.

[sarahhod]

Thank goodness that Judd is safe and well.

[Roamer]

So happy he's safe!

[grammybears]

What a blessing for this precious baby. So many things could have happened. I am glad he was found and is safe.