Crime & Safety

UPDATE: Missing Silver Spring Woman and Baby Found

Montgomery County authorities say Brandey Pruso and her son, Ethan DeLeon, of Silver Spring have been found safe.

Updated at 6:15 p.m.

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Special Victims Investigations Division have located Brandey Allison Pruso and her two-month-old baby, who were reported missing earlier today. They were found safe and unharmed.

Detectives and the Pruso family would like to thank the members of the media who helped publicize this missing persons case.

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Patch's earlier post:

Montgomery County police are asking the public for help finding a Silver Spring woman and her 4-month-old baby, who are missing.

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Brandey Allison Pruso, 41, and her two-month-old son Ethan James DeLeon have been reported missing by family members who say they are concerned for Pruso's emotional and physical well-being and for the welfare of her infant.

The pair were reported missing from the 2400 block of Lyttonsville Road in Silver Spring.

Pruso is described as a white woman, 5’4″ tall, around 140 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. Baby Ethan is described as white, around 10 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair.

Police encourage anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Brandey Pruso and Ethan DeLeon to call the Montgomery County Police Special Victim’s Investigations Division at 240-773-5400, or the police non-emergency number at 301-279-8000, 24 hours a day.


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