Lashiba Joy Berry (2) 2/15/11 Los Angeles ,Cali.

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Police asked for the public's help Thursday locating a missing child in the Los Angeles area.

Lashiba Joy Berry, 2, went missing Thursday when a woman taking care of her left with the girl.

Police are looking for Tamara Moore as a person of interest in Berry's disappearance.

In a Thursday afternoon news conference, the LAPD said Moore was caring for Berry and her 2-month-old brother in the family's RV while Berry's father ran an errand Wednesday.

When the father, Larry Berry, returned about 30 minutes later, he found Moore and the girl were gone and the baby unattended.

The RV was parked in the area of 70th St. and Grand Ave.

Police said Moore is known to frequent the area of 103rd and Figueroa streets and 109th St. Western Blvd.

Police said the father is not involved in the disappearance.

Police said they don't believe Lashiba Berry is in danger, and it was expected Moore would eventually return with the girl.

The baby brother was safe and being cared for later Thursday afternoon.

Lashiba Berry is described as a black 2-year-old female, about 3 feet tall and weighing about 45 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

Moore is described as an 18-year-old Black female with black hair and brown eyes. She stands 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs about 140 pounds.

Tamara has tattoos under each eye and the name "William" on the back of her neck.

If you have information related to the case, you're asked to call the LAPD at (877) LAPD-247.


http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=7965658

Cops Search for Missing 2-Year-Old, Babysitter ~
A 2-year-old girl who disappeared from her family's trailer in South Los Angeles remained missing Thursday, and police reached out to the public for help finding the girl and an 18-year-old woman who was watching her.

According to police, Lashiba Joy Berry's father left the girl and her 2-month-old brother with friend Tamara Moore on Tuesday night while he went to run an errand. When Larry Berry returned to the trailer near 70th Street and Grand Avenue, the girl and Moore were gone.

The 2-month-old boy was left alone in the trailer.

Lashiba was described as 3 feet tall and weighing 45 pounds. She was last seen wearing pink and orange pajamas.


Tamara Moore


According to police, Moore is known to frequent the area of 103rd Street between Figueroa Street and Western Avenue.

Moore was described as 5-foot-8 and 140 pounds with tattoos under both eyes, and a tattoo of the name "William" on the back of her neck.

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-beat/Lashiba-Joy-Berry-116439954.html

Missing 2-yr-old South LA girl found safe


LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A missing girl from the South Los Angeles area has been found, ending a massive search for the 2-year-old.
Lashiba Berry disappeared from her family's trailer near 70th Street and Grand Avenue on Tuesday.
She was last seen with 18-year-old Tamara Moore, described as a family friend.
Moore was arrested late Thursday night after bringing the girl to the Los Angeles Police Department's 77th station.
Lashiba has been turned over to the Department of Children's Services.
Police said she was in good condition.

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=7966360