The disappearance of Baby Richardson, also known as Baby Willow, remains a tragic and unresolved case since she went missing on February 15, 2016, in Orlando, Florida. Baby Willow was just a few hours old at the time and was last seen with her mother, Susan Richardson, who had given birth near the Willow Bend Apartments. Authorities believe Richardson may have been seen with her newborn between 10:00 a.m.
and noon that day, but the baby was never located despite extensive searches by law enforcement.
The case unfolded when emergency responders were called to Richardson’s home, initially believing she had suffered a miscarriage. However, medical examinations suggested she had given birth to a full-term baby. When questioned, Richardson claimed that she left the newborn on a doorstep at the apartment complex, but a thorough search of the area, including draining a nearby pond and searching a landfill, yielded no results. Despite Richardson's inconsistent accounts, no trace of the baby was ever found.
Richardson, who had a history of legal troubles and erratic behavior, was later arrested on charges of child neglect and abandonment. She was sentenced to prison, followed by probation. Throughout the investigation, Richardson’s cooperation was minimal, and authorities expressed frustration with her lack of concern for the baby’s whereabouts. Her accounts to police shifted, and at one point, a friend suggested that Baby Willow might have been handed over to someone at a drug house, though this lead never resulted in any breakthroughs.
Search efforts extended to multiple areas, and authorities spent hundreds of hours investigating, but the case ultimately went cold. Baby Willow’s fate remains unknown, and the investigation is ongoing, with authorities still hoping for any information that could resolve the mystery of what happened to the newborn that fateful day.Last Seen: Feb 15, 2016
