CANCELED Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory:

Update: The Louisiana State Police have canceled the Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory that was issued on behalf of the New Orleans Police Department for Nicholas Washington.  Nicholas has been recovered. All questions pertaining to the investigation should be referred to the New Orleans Police Department.

New Orleans – Louisiana State Police on behalf of the New Orleans Police Department has issued a Level II Missing Endangered Child Alert.  The child, Nicholas Washington, is an 18-month-old black male.   Nicholas is approximately 30 lbs. and was just diagnosed as having pneumonia and needs medication.  Nicholas was last seen wearing red and blue stripped pajamas.

Nicholas was given temporary custody by Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services to one of his family members.  The biological “noncustodial” mother took the child from the custodial relative’s home without permission. The location was 2125 Elysian Fields in New Orleans La. 70117.  The child has known medical conditions and is considered in danger.  The non-custodial mother is identified as Shawanna Washington, B/F, DOB 09/18/1978.

If anyone has information leading to the location of Shawanna Washington or Nicholas Washington, please contact Sgt. Nigel Baddoo with the New Orleans Police Department at 504-658-5267 or call 911.