Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-11
MISSING PIERCE BABY
NOW SAFE AT HOME
His Caretaker Has Gone, How
ever, Presumably to
Baltimore.

Although Albert Pierce, the 10
months-old infant son of Mrs. Helen
Pierce, of the southwest corner OF Third
and Tatnall streets, was returned To
the home of his parents shortly after
5 O'clock yesterday afternoon, after an
absence Of nearly As hours the police
have now been asked to locate Eliza
beth Long. the 13-year-old girl, who is
alleged to have disappeared with the
baby on Monday afternoon
The case is shrouded i'm mystery. The
girl, EliVbeth Long. lived with her
sister, who is the mother Of the baby.
Early Monday afternoon Elizabeth
asked permission of her sister To take
tho baby to the park. stating that on
previous visit the baby seemed to en-
JOY himself and had slept for several
hours. Both girl and baby departed
for their supposed visit 10 tho park.
However. during Monday night and
until yesterday afternoon nothing had
been heard or seen of either. The
police were asked to- operate in the
search. but even with the efforts Of the
police and detectives did not reveal their
whereabouts.
According To Mrs Eva Long. mother
of Mrs. Pierce and grandmother to the
infant. the baby was returned shortly
1
school girl. who is IA friend of Elizabeth
Long. This girl. according to Mrs.
Long. met Elizabeth yesterday after
noon in the vicinity of Second and
Washington streets, She was carry
ing the baby in her arms. The school
girl asked her why she didn't return
home and Elizabeth informed her she
didn't want to go home. but wanted to
go TO Baltimore, to the home of her
father. Elizabeth then asked If she
cher friend) would take the baby home.
This the friend consented to do Since
yesterday afternoon nothing has been
heard OF the missing girl and IL is the
opinion of her relatives that she has
gone to Baltimore. where she formerly
lived.
Just where the children spent Monday
night could not be learned. Elizabeth
gave no explanation at the time Of meet
/ ing with her friend. II was stated that
| she had no money to travel and also
! that she had no friends in this city with
/ whom she might stay.
! The girls father lives in Baltimore
/ and her mother in this city. she has
I often declared her intentions Of return
1 ing 10 Baltimore and both parents and
/ police are OF the opinion that the miss
| ing girl is with the father.
The infant son experienced no serious
results from his strange venture. This
morning he was tucked safe in his little
crib and in the care Of his young
mother.
Al noon today Elizabeth had not re
/ turned to her home. neither had any
word been received from The father II
Baltimore announcing her arrival ir
that city This morning Mrs. Pierce
the married sister. sent a dispatch e
Baltimore. asking whether or not Eliz
abeth had arrived there, but no return
message has been received. Just how
the girl would secure tho necessar rS
funds to defray her travelling expense
from this city 10 Baltimore adds 10 th'
mystery. When she left the home O
her sister, Monday afternoon. she ha'
no money. IL was stated.
An effort is being made 10 locate III
girl with whom she left the baby yestcr
day afternoon. with the thought tha
she probably is staying at her home
T-non delivering the child to his parent
Yesterday afternoon. the girl merel.
left the baby with the mother, sayinl
that Elizabeth had asked me to TAX
it home" and departed without sivini
any further explanations or leavinI
her name or address.
When Elizabeth left her home Mon
day afternoon she wore a plaid skirt
dark tan stockings and tan shoes. He
hair is bobbed This child is large 70
her age and weighs us pounds Sh
has the appearance of girl OF Il years