#UPDATE Child was found safe, mother facing charges

Jaxxon Morris
Found Safe

#UPDATE: 10-month-old Jaxxon Morris was found safe. His mother Misty Nichols was taken into custody after returning back to the residence where she took the child from.

Nichols is being taken to the Mesa County Detention Facility.  She is now facing the charge of Violation of custody order or order relating to parental responsibilities, a Class 5 Felony.


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5:13 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2017
CLIFTON, Colo - The Mesa County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating Misty Nichols, 42, who is believed to have kidnapped her 10-month-old child.

Misty Nichols, 42
MCSO Photo from 10-20-16

Today at approximately 3:50 p.m., Nichols took the child from protective custody from the 200 block of the 3rd St in Clifton.

She is believed to have taken off on foot in an unknown direction.

The 10-month-old is identified as Jaxxon Morris, he was last seen wearing a shirt and diaper and no pants or shoes.

Nichols is as white female, 140 lbs, 5'5", with brown over blue-colored hair, it might possibly be blonde now. She was last seen wearing a t-shirt and jeans.

If you see her or have any information about her or Jaxxon's whereabouts call 911 immediately.