Ja-Veon Brushan (7 mo.) R.I.P.

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Ja-Veon Brushan (7 mo.) 1/20/11 Titusville, Florida R.I.P.
A 7-month-old baby is missing and Titusville police are trying to find the infant's babysitter.

The babysitter, 40-year-old Carolyn "Renee" Miller, was last seen at her home on the 600 block of Titus Street Thursday.

Police identified the missing baby sitter as Carolyn "Renee" Miller, 40, of 600 Titus Street. She is about 5 feet, 6 inches tall, has short or shaved hair and weighs about 225 pounds.

The baby's mother says it's not unusual for Miller to babysit Ja-Veon Brushan for days at a time, but she has not been able to reach Miller on her cell phone.

No amber alert has been issued, but police are hoping someone who has seen Miller will tell her to get in touch with police.

If you have any information, you're asked to call 321-264-7800.

*Rilya Alerts are for missing children of color.



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Missing Infant Last Seen With Baby Sitter
Police Interview Relatives, Friends In Search For 7-Month-Old


TITUSVILLE, Fla. -- A 7-month-old baby and her baby sitter are missing, according to Titusville police.

The pair was reported missing Sunday by the child's mother after she was unable to reach the baby sitter by phone, police said.

The baby's mother said she left 7-month-old Ja-Veon Brushan with her baby sitter, Carolyn Miller, on Thursday.

Over the weekend, the mother's attempts to reach Miller were unsuccessful, so she called police.

The mother told Titusville investigators it isn't unusual for the baby sitter to watch the infant for days at a time.

Detectives said they are interviewing relatives and friends as they search for the infant and the babysitter.

Anyone with information is asked to call Titusville police at 321-264-7800.

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TITUSVILLE, Fla. -- A baby sitter who admitted to putting a dead infant in a cooler now faces charges in the case, police say.

Titusville police said a body, which they believe is Ja-Veon Brushan, was found around noon in the back yard of a home in the 500 block of South Deleon Avenue.
Police said the infant was found based on interviews with the boy's baby sitter, Carolyn Miller, who has been named as a suspect.

Miller's boyfriend lives at the home and she frequently stays there, police said.

Police said Miller told them that several days ago, she fell asleep, and when she awoke, Ja-Veon was dead.

Police said she told them she put his body in a small container and placed it outside.

Police said they believe the infant died on Thursday or Friday.

Miller was arrested and charged with child neglect and improper disposal of human remains.

The baby's mother, Janelle Richardson, 21, said she left Ja-Veon with Miller on Thursday.

The pair was reported missing Sunday by the child's mother after she was unable to reach the baby sitter by phone, police said.

Miller was found around 10 a.m. Monday at the Gibson's Apartments.

Police said when they first asked Miller about Ja-Veon, she denied knowing anything, but then admitted what happened.

Police said they have not established a motive or cause of death, but charges against Miller, 40, are pending.

Miller's sister, Lisa Madden, said her sister loved Ja-Veon like her own son.

"I don't know what my sister was going through. I don't even know if she did it," Madden said.

A 4 p.m. news conference was canceled due to lack of information.

Richardson said Miller stopped by Thursday to pick up diapers and milk, but she did not have Ja-Veon, telling Richardson she left the infant with her boyfriend.

Over the weekend, Richardson's attempts to reach Miller were unsuccessful, so she called police.

Richardson told Titusville investigators it isn't unusual for the baby sitter to watch the infant for days at a time.

She told Local 6 she did not call police until Sunday because Miller has never gone missing before.

Police said they should know more after the autopsy on Wednesday. They said that will let them know if the baby had any injuries.


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