Found Safe CO - La'Nayah Medina,7 mos, & Jessica Schnitzner,17, Englewood, 17 June 2017 *Arrest*

A 17-year-old mother who does not have legal custody of her 7-month-old daughter has taken the baby from state custody, the Englewood Police Department reported Sunday.

Police said the mother, Jessica Schnitzer, is mentally unstable and is believed to have suicidal tendencies.

Schnitzer took La’Nayah Medina from the Third Way Center, where the child was being held in the custody of the State of Colorado, sometime before 10:30 p.m. Saturday.

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Police say Jessica left Third Way Center, located in the area of South Broadway and West Chenango Avenue, without taking proper clothing or care items for La’Nayah, including a car seat, formula, and diapers.

While Jessica does not have full legal custody, La'Nayah was staying with her mom at the group home, which is not a locked facility.

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Jessica and her baby may be with 17-year-old Maree Tibbetts, who is described as a Hispanic female with brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a black hoodie, white shorts and athletic shoes.

Police say Maree was staying with Jessica at Third Way Center. It’s not known if the missing women are on foot or somehow obtained a ride.

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