UPDATE: Baby boy found safe in Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Fl — UPDATE 7:35 am: Baby Armoni Francis has been located safe. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says 43-year-old Kondwani Thomas has also been located safe. The circumstances surrounding the incident continue to be investigated by police.

Original story:

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is putting out an appeal as it searches for a missing 6-week old. Armoni Rakeem Francis was last seen in the custody of a man at a home on the city’s northwest side.

Officers responded around 11:00 pm Wednesday to a complaint that Francis was in the custody of 43-year-old Kondwani Thomas at a home on W. 14th Street.

Both were last seen leaving the home on foot in an unknown direction. Thomas was carrying a blue and black backpack-style diaper bag.

JSO says due to the circumstances surrounding the disappearance they are trying to ascertain their safety.

The baby has brown eyes and black hair. Thomas is a Black man 6′4″ and 220 lbs. He has brown eyes and black hair. He was wearing a black shirt, black pants and white shoes.

Anyone having seen or who knows the whereabouts of Kondwani or Armoni is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or 911.

The infant has been identified as:

Name: Armoni Rakeem Francis

Age: 6 weeks old

Race/Sex: Black/Male

Eyes/Hair: Brown/Black

Clothing: Unknown

Accompanying subject has been identified as:

Name: Kondwani Namdi Thomas

Address: 9441 Devonshire Boulevard

Age: 43

Race/Sex: Black/Male

Height/Weight: 6′4″ /220 lbs.

Eyes/Hair: Brown/Short Natural afro

Clothing: Black shirt, black pants, white shoes