Ocala mom, baby missing as DCF set to take custody of child, police say

Sabrena Wakeley, 24 and 9-month-old Miley Wakeley were last seen Jan. 5

Sabrena Wakeley, 24 and Miley Wakeley, 9 months (Copyright 2022 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

OCALA, Fla. – The Ocala Police Department is searching for a missing infant and her mother, who were last seen in January.

Sabrena Wakeley, 24, and her child, 9-month-old Miley Wakeley were last seen Jan. 5, at the Candlewood Suites on 3835 W. Silver Springs Blvd in Ocala, according to a Facebook post by Ocala police.

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The Department of Children and Families has a court order to take custody of the infant, police said.

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Police said the two may be in South Carolina or New York.

Anyone with information about their location is asked to call 911 right away.

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