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Missing Tacoma baby found safe

Sep 12, 2015, 4:20 PM | Updated: Sep 14, 2015, 8:27 am

The Washington State Patrol cancelled an Amber Alert for a 5-month-old baby missing from Tacoma. (A...

The Washington State Patrol cancelled an Amber Alert for a 5-month-old baby missing from Tacoma. (Amber Alert image)

(Amber Alert image)

A 5-month-old baby reported missing from Tacoma was found safe with her mother Saturday afternoon.

Ava Belk and her 18-year-old mother, Nakeisha Belk, were found several hours after being taken by Ava’s father, 17-year-old Mickael Gordon.

Authorities are still searching for Gordon who remains on the loose.

According to the Washington State Patrol, Gordon assaulted the woman and fired off several gunshots. Gordon also threatened to kill the child.

Gordon is depressed and suicidal because of a recent break-up, KING 5 reports.

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