'Persons Of Interest' Named In Missing Tempe Infant Case of Gabriel Johnson~Phoenix Arizona

Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of Gabriel Johnson is urged to contact the Tempe Police Department at 480-350-8311 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (480-948-6377).

NEWS SOURCE ABC 15:
TEMPE, AZ "The Tempe Police Department has named a Scottsdale couple 'persons of interest' in their investigation to find a missing child.
According to police spokesperson Steve Carbajal, investigators believe Tammi and Jack Smith have undisclosed information that will lead them to baby Gabriel Johnson.
The Smiths had apparently tried to adopt the 8-month-old from mother Elizabeth Johnson last month, but Gabriel's father refused to sign the adoption papers.
When that father, Logan McQueary, tried to gain custody of Gabriel, 23-year-old Elizabeth apparently disappeared with the infant.
Carbajal said Elizabeth initially told authorities she gave her baby to a couple she met in San Antonio while on the run after skipping out on a custodial hearing in Phoenix.
"They wanted the baby and she simply gave it to them," said Bob Johnson, Elizabeth's grandfather. "It sounded like a pretty weak story. It was almost on the border of unbelievable that a person would do that with an 8-month-old child."
But Johnson also said he doesn't believe the Smiths had anything to do with Gabriel's disappearance.
"That's ridiculous.. no, god, no," he said.
Bob Johnson said Elizabeth met Tami Smith at an airport when Gabriel was just a month old. He said Gabriel was fussing and Tami came to help Elizabeth, and then cared for Gabriel the entire flight home. After that, they apparently kept in touch. Carbajal said Elizabeth left Arizona with Gabriel on December 18. There have been no signs of the boy since the day after Christmas.
Police did find Elizabeth in Florida last week and arrested her for failing to appear at her custodial hearing.
But Gabriel was not with her and detectives said she refused to tell them where he is.
"She was confronted, arrested and interviewed exhaustively about the whereabouts of the child," said Wayne Jones, with Miami Beach Police.
Earlier this week, the Smiths defended Gabriel and Elizabeth on national TV.
"She's completely innocent," said Tammi, speaking about Elizabeth. "She loves that baby, and just wants to find a good home for that baby. As a mother, I commend her."
Gabriel's father, Logan McQueary, said Elizabeth had been pushing him to sign adoption papers granting the Smiths custody of Gabriel.
McQueary also said that after the baby disappeared, Smith approached him with similar requests.
"When Gabriel disappeared, they said basically, 'if you really care about your son and you want him back, and you want Elizabeth to bring him back, that you'll sign the paperwork and then she'll bring him back to us, and you'll know he's safe,'" said McQueary. "I said, 'no, I'm not signing any paperwork.'"
McQueary was on several TV morning shows Thursday, pleading to the public to get his son back.
"Please don't be afraid of getting into trouble, just drop him off at a fire station, help me get my son back," he said.
McQueary said he had previously received text messages from Gabriel's mother saying she had killed the child.
"She basically said, 'there's no way in Hell you're ever seeing your son again,'" he said.
"Is she saying these things to hurt the father or would she actually hurt her own baby?" said Carbajal. "We don't know yet. We're hoping the baby is in good condition and will be returned safely."
But McQueary says he believes Gabriel is still alive, considering he and Johnson were last seen at a park after McQueary received the threatening messages.
Elizabeth's twin brother, Robert Johnson, said he doesn't believe his sister's story, but also said he has to support her.
"She's stubborn and hard headed. If she doesn't want Logan to have the baby, she will do everything she can to keep Gabriel from Logan." "
Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of Gabriel Johnson is urged to contact the Tempe Police Department at 480-350-8311 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (480-948-6377).

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[DotiBump]

I do not like this couple at all. I think they at least know where the baby is. Unless the baby is dead.

[TyneRoseMedia]

@DotiBump Let pray that baby Gabriel is alive and that whomever has him will come forward.....this is such a twisted and sad case.

[imaStonesGirl]

Are you nuts? Yeah she`s pretty but would u want her to be the mother of your child? Your sick!

My god how could u even be attracted to anyone that might have killed a little baby?

[imaStonesGirl]

some new photos of the baby found on her cell phone she had took while staying in the motel room! and i hate to say: it looks like she might have overdosed the baby on Tylenol or something, something happen to him cause from the looks of the new pics he looks sick weak and thin and he is also sucking on a Tylenol bottle(NOT GOOD) very sad! but i hope i`m wrong i hope he`s alive somewhere

[5150ramjet]

the mom and baby are ugly and down syndrome looking.i wouldnt want that baby back

[cynthiastarzz]

i personally worked with logan and he was such a great guy, all he talked about was his son and hw much he cared for him.the mother tried to sell baby gabriel before. this bitch is fucked up! i seen her in person and she is crazy. she tried to say i choked her when i told her she could not be in a certain area. she seemed like she was on something . i hope who ever has babay gabriel finally speaks up and and returns him to logan. may god bless u logan.

[DiCkRiChArDz]

I'm not an FBI profile specialist, but I highly doubt someone who has been in foster care, and knows what abandonment is like first hand, would give her child to some strangers. If it was a "family", chances are they wouldn't take the baby without notifying authorities. And her brother knows her well enough to tell when she's not being truthful, and that she's not mentally unstable. Something clearly went wrong and she's afraid of the consequences. Like I said, I'm not a CSI or FBI, just sayin.

[imaStonesGirl]

uh Ted Bundy was good looking too but what he did turns my stomach!! it`s a complete turn off! and no way i would want to be with someone like that

[imaStonesGirl]

OK Well go ahead but i just hope u and she don`t kill to many baby`s

[rollitup1]

@imaStonesGirl

I was actually talking about the mother of the baby. Shes hot, she could run away with me ;)

[imaStonesGirl]

@rollitup1

Were you talking about the mother of the baby or Tammy Smith? I thought you were saying the mom was not guilty!

sorry if i misunderstood

[phnixlady]

Weekend lockdown of Eliz facility and holiday today is quashing news. Just read about T's criminal history yesterday evening. No good info until an official statement comes out. Too many lies.