BISMARCK  (KFYR) – UPDATE: Bismarck Police Department says 7-month-old LeahMae Dawn Morsette was dropped off at Sanford Health Tuesday afternoon and is safe. The investigation is ongoing.

UPDATE: The state recommended a cash bond of $5,000 for Dawn Morsette, Judge Grinsteiner set a $2,500 bond and a no contact order with the 7-month-old child.

ORIGINAL STORY: The mother of missing 7-month-old, LeahMae Dawn Morsette, has been charged with child neglect and preventing arrest.

Court documents say Bismarck Police officer’s responded to the 300 block of West Arbor Avenue around six Monday evening for a welfare check on a 7 month old infant.

Police say when they arrived they met with Dawn Morsette who was in her apartment with two men she had just met.

Morsette told police she didn’t know where her baby was but did say her baby was with a man named Cole. Morsette also said she didn’t know Cole’s last name, where he lived and told officers Cole didn’t have a phone.

In documents police say Dawn Morsette appeared to be coming down from methamphetamine. Police say she also had a track mark on her arm.

Morsette was taken to the police station for further questioning. While being taken inside the police station for questioning Morsette is accused of resisting and had to be tased.

She was later taken to the Burleigh Morton County Detention Center.

Morsette is expected to make her initial appearance at 3:30 Tuesday.

 

EARLIER TUESDAY…

 

Bismarck An AMBER Alert is being issued at the request of Bismarck Poliece Department. On JUNE 24th 2019 at 1:00 AM, LEAHMAE DAWN MORSETTE was last seen at the 300 block of West Arbor Avenue Bismarck ND. LEAHMAE is described as a 7 month old NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALE. She has BLACK hair and BROWN eyes. LEAHMAE was wearing a tan onesie with shorts over the top or a magenta top with pink shorts. She may also be in a stroller with a blue and white unicorn diaper bag.
LEAHMAE may be with COLE LEE PFAFF

COLE LEE PFAFF is described as a 31 year old WHITE MALE, SIX FEET ONE INCH tall weighs 240 pounds. He has BROWN hair and BROWN eyes.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact Bismarck Police Department at 701-223-1212.

The above AMBER Alert information is available to the public by calling 511 and at www.ndresponse.gov/alert.

Previously…

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – The Bismarck Police Department is asking for help locating a missing seven-month-old.

According to a press release, LeahMae Dawn Morsette was last seen around 1 a.m. Monday morning in the 300 block of West Arbor Avenue. She was reported missing by police around 9 p.m.

BPD officials say they arrested her mother, Dawn Morsette,  Monday evening. Jail records show the 27-year-old from Bismarck was arrested for child neglect and preventing arrest on a felony charge.

Police say Dawn couldn’t tell officers where LeahMae was or who she was with.

Morsette is Native American with curly black hair and brown eyes. Police say she could be wearing a tan onesie with shorts or a magenta shirt with pink shorts.

If you have any information on her location, you are asked to contact police at 701-223-1212.