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 in relief for a Colorado family after one-year-old Ezra Aragon was found safe and reunited with his father Friday evening. U.S. Marshals took the child's mother, Brittany Ramsey, into custody in Ordway, Colorado, where she was subsequently transported to the Pueblo County Jail.
The case highlights the growing challenges Colorado law enforcement faces with parental custody disputes that cross county and state lines. The search for young Ezra spanned multiple states, including Tennessee and Indiana, before concluding in southeastern Colorado.
A Colorado Family's Desperate Search
"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," said Arlene Romero, the child's paternal grandmother, during the search.
The Romero family, longtime Pueblo residents, had been caring for Ezra approximately five days per week during his first year of life. The situation became critical after Ramsey, who had lost legal custody of the child, disappeared with Ezra, prompting a multi-jurisdictional search effort.
Law Enforcement Response and Family Advocacy
The case drew attention to coordination challenges between Colorado law enforcement agencies. The child's father, Enriquez Romero, ultimately hired a private investigator from DC Investigation and Security in Pueblo to supplement official search efforts.
- Multiple active warrants were issued for Ramsey
- Search efforts focused on Colorado, Tennessee, and Indiana
- Case was Pueblo Police Department's only active missing child custody case as of May 5
Moving Forward
Before his recovery, Ezra's father expressed hope for reconciliation, stating:
"I don't want to take Ezra out of her life, because I know how important it is to have a mother in your life... I just want the best for Ezra."
"I don't want to take Ezra out of her life, because I know how important it is to have a mother in your life... I just want the best for Ezra."
The successful recovery highlights the importance of cross-jurisdictional cooperation between Colorado law enforcement agencies and federal authorities in resolving child custody cases. Local advocacy groups emphasize that such cases remain a significant concern for Colorado families, with proper legal channels and documentation being crucial for custody arrangements.
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