Missing Pueblo Infant Reunited with Father After Multi-State Search, Mother Arrested in Southeast Colorado

A nearly year-long search for a missing Pueblo infant has ended with the safe recovery of one-year-old Ezra Aragon in Southeast Colorado. U.S. Marshals took the child's mother, Brittany Ramsey, into custody in Ordway on Friday evening, bringing relief to Colorado families who had been following the case.

The arrest marks the conclusion of an extensive search that had stretched across multiple states and highlighted challenges in Colorado's child custody enforcement system. Ramsey, who had lost legal custody of the child, was booked into the Pueblo County Jail following her arrest.

Family's Desperate Search Ends in Relief

"We're angry, we're frustrated, and we want someone to help us find him. We don't know where he is, we don't know if he's alive, we don't know where he's at," paternal grandmother Arlene Romero had told investigators during the search.

The case drew attention from Colorado law enforcement agencies after Ramsey disappeared with the infant despite having two active warrants, including one for violation of custody. Private investigators had tracked leads across Colorado, Tennessee, and Indiana before the successful recovery in Ordway.

Impact on Colorado Families

This case has highlighted several critical issues facing Colorado families:

• Challenges in enforcing custody orders across county lines
• The need for better coordination between rural and urban law enforcement agencies
• The importance of rapid response in child custody cases

A Father's Journey

The child's father, Enriquez Romero, had become increasingly devoted to his son after confirming paternity through DNA testing. The Romero family had provided care for Aragon approximately five days each week during his first year of life, demonstrating their commitment to the child's wellbeing.

"The first time I held him was (when) he took my breath away. He only fit barely into my forearm," Enriquez recalled of his early days with his son.

Law Enforcement Response

According to records from the Pueblo Police Department, this was the only active missing child case involving custody issues in their jurisdiction as of May 5. The successful resolution involved coordination between multiple Colorado law enforcement agencies, including U.S. Marshals and local authorities.

The case serves as a reminder to Colorado families about the importance of proper custody arrangements and the resources available through state and local law enforcement agencies when children's safety is at risk.

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