Amber Alert issued for missing Mass. baby girl by state police

By: Crimesider Staff
Topics: Daily Blotter ,; Missing

Cheryl Kozaczek

/ CBS Boston

(CBS) BOSTON - Police have issued an Amber Alert for a Westfield woman who has taken her three-month-old daughter, of whom she does not have custody, reports CBS Boston.

The girl may be in extreme danger, according to investigators.

Authorities say Cheryl Kozaczek, 28, left the family's home in Westfield at 1 a.m. Wednesday with her three-month-old daughter Gaebria in a gray 2004 Toyota Tacoma pick up truck with Massachusetts plate 85ZH15.

Kozaczek's mother is the child's legal guardian.

Police have distributed a photo of what that model of truck looks like. Kozaczek's vehicle has a Westfield State University parking decal on it.

Cheryl Kozaczek is described as white, 5-feet 4-inches tall, weighing about 115 pounds. She has long brown hair with blond highlights, often worn in a ponytail. She was last seen wearing a lightweight tan sport coat, black jeans, and black Army boots with yellow stitches.

She may be carrying a large black diaper bag.

Gaebria is white, about two feet tall and weighs approximately 12 pounds. She has a full head of brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing pink and black striped tights with either what is a described as a fluffy top or a pink night shirt.

State police say Kozaczek has previously spent time in California and will sleep in her pickup truck or in hotels.

The Boston Herald reports that anyone who sees her, the daughter, or her truck is urged to call state police at 508-820-2121.

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by juneandrews December 3, 2012 12:10 PM EST: I'm pretty sure of what to say about this. Here's a mom with her 3 months old baby. Somehow she does not have custody - though she has no mental history , nor abuse case why she has been denied to get custody. Grandmom is the legal guardian. They are speaking about a MISSING CHILD - only because the mom has no custody. They issued Amber Alert only because of the aboves. And the mom is suspicious as she's probably carrying a diaper bag. So, what kind of mother are we speaking about? Who has taken her THREE MONTHS old baby, got into her car and bringing diaper with her. What the heck is the problem with this society? She is her mom. I guess she doesn't need emergency, 911 and panick button. She needs her mom. That's it.; Reply to this comment


by Shaira_Leah November 3, 2012 8:31 AM EDT: I'm not pretty sure of what to say about this, but to be honest, different types of crime cases are continuously rising its number nowadays. And we should all be aware of this so that we can make ourselves ready as well. This cases are serious. And when we say serious, we really mean to protect our family especially our kids. As a concerned mom of 3, I will do my best to secure my child's safety. Speaking of child's safety, I am on a safety service with my whole family. I protect them with this personal safety device called safekidzone. In a press of the panic button, you know where they at and what's happening. It can also send some help directly to 911 when there's a real time emergency. you may check them here: http://safekidzone.com/ We can't be always with our kids but with safekidzone, you know when they're in trouble and you will be able to help them.; Reply to this comment