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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – UPDATE 5:32am- FDLE has activated a missing child alert for Armoni Francis out of Duval County. JSO also just told Action News Jax that Kondwani Thomas is not related to the boy, but knew Armoni’s family somehow.<\/p>\n
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The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is in the middle of a search for a newborn boy on Jacksonville’s Westside.<\/p>\n
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According to police, officers responded to the complaint before 11:00 pm on Wednesday. The complaint said the child, Armoni Francis, was last seen in the custody of Kondwani Thomas at a home on West 14th Street. Both were last seen leaving the home on foot in an unknown direction.<\/p>\n
Thomas is said to be carrying a blue and black backpack type diaper bag. JSO is attempting to locate the couple in an effort to determine their safety following the circumstances of their disappearance.<\/p>\n
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Baby Armoni is a 6-week-old boy of African-American descent. He is described as having brown eyes and black hair. It is unknown what he is wearing.<\/p>\n
Thomas is a 43-year-old man of African American descent. He is described as having brown eyes and a short, natural afro. He is 6 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. Police believe he is wearing a black shirt, black pants and white shoes.<\/p>\n
Anyone who has seen or knows the whereabouts of Armoni or Thomas is asked to call JSO at 904-630-0500 or 911 immediately.<\/p>\n
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