Baby Richardson, also known as Baby Willow, disappeared on February 15, 2016, in Orlando, Florida, when she was only a few hours old. She was last seen with her mother, Susan Richardson, after Richardson gave birth near the Willow Bend Apartments. Authorities believe Richardson may have been seen with the newborn between 10:00 a.m. and noon that day, but extensive searches produced no trace of the baby.
Emergency responders were called to Richardson’s home after she reported what was thought to be a miscarriage; medical examiners determined she had given birth to a full-term infant. Richardson later told police she left the newborn on a doorstep at the apartment complex, but searches of the area, a nearby pond and a landfill turned up nothing. Richardson gave inconsistent accounts, had a history of legal troubles and erratic behavior, and was arrested on charges of child neglect and abandonment; she was sentenced to prison and probation.
Investigators followed leads, including a friend’s tip that the infant might have been handed to someone at a drug house, but no breakthrough was reported and the case went cold. Baby Willow’s fate remains unknown. If anyone knew Susan Richardson’s whereabouts on February 15, 2016, or has information about the newborn, please come forward.