The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office is spreading the word and asking for your help, in finding the mother and sibling of a toddler who was found abandoned in a Nebraska dumpster. Officials say on Wednesday, May 6th, at approximately 5:44-p.m. LaVista (NE) Police Officers responded to 7115 South 86th St. where an 11 month old child had been located in a dumpster.

The child was identified, and through the course of this investigation, information was obtained that this victim has a five-year-old sibling. Officers are requesting the assistance of the public in an attempt to locate this 5 year old child and the mother of the children. The mother is: Jesus Ismenia Marinero. The 5-year old child has been identified as Josue Ramirez. 

Officers are also requesting assistance in locating a vehicle in connection with this ongoing investigation. The vehicle is described as a silver 2000 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4dr., Nebraska license plate SRH941.