Levon Wameling Is Missing

Stop me if you've heard this story before.  A child goes missing.  The parent of the missing child does not report the child's disappearance.  The grandparents contact the police to make a missing child report.

No this is not a rehash of the Casey Anthony child.  This is the story of Levon Wameling who was reported missing Tuesday to the Oneida County District Attorney Scott McNamara, who immediately notified police.

The missing child was staying with Jevon Wameling, his father while Amy Warney, the child's mother was at a drug rehabilitation facility. 

Wameling told police Levon disappeared two weeks earlier when Wameling left the baby unattended on the front porch wearing nothing but a diaper. Wameling said he left the baby alone while was trying to get back into his home after locking himself out of the house.

Though he is not a suspect, police are treating Wameling as a "person of interest".  Wameling has requested an attorney and is refusing to speak with the police.

A quick look at Wameling's criminal history indicates that he was charged with resisting arrest, escaping policy custody and harassment in May 2010 after being arrested for allegedly possessing metal knuckles.  In 2009, he was convicted of marijuana possession. 

Neighbors indicate that the police were called to Wameling's home on a "weekly basis" because of screaming. 

Utica Police say they are continuing to search for the baby, but were not at liberty to specify the locations they are currently searching.

Police say they are aware of a movement by area residents on Facebook to organize a search for baby Levon, but are asking residents not to do so.

They are also advising citizens not to search the nearby area of the father's home on Jay Street as it may contaminate the area police are searching.

Police ask that Utica residents only search their own property and areas just outside of their homes at this time.  They say there may be a time when they ask for the public to assist in an organized search but they are not requesting that now. 

If you have any information on missing Levon Wameling you are asked to call the National Center for Missing and Exploited  Children at 1-800-THE-LOST