The Baby Gabriel Case

Locked into a custody battle with the baby's father, Elizabeth Johnson sent a text message to Logan McQueary saying that she killed their son, Baby Gabriel Johnson, who was last seen Dec. 23, 2009. After she was arrested for kidnapping and custodial interference, however, Johnson told police that she gave her baby to a couple that she met in San Antonio.

Current Developments

Baby Gabriel's Mom Ruled Incompetent
Sept. 30, 2011
An Anrizona judge has ruled that the mother of Baby Gabriel is not competent to stand trial on charges of kidnapping and conspiracy to commit custodial interference with child abuse. Elizabeth Johnson may one day be competent enough to stand trial, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Paul McMurdie ruled, but her attorney doesn't think so.

Previous Developments

Trial Date Set in Baby Gabriel Case
May 3, 2011
In spite of a motion to dismiss the case on the table, an Arizona judge has set a tentative trial date in the case of missing Baby Gabriel. The baby's mother, Elizabeth Johnson, is facing charges of kidnapping, child abuse and conspiracy.

Judge Orders Detective's Testimony in Baby Gabriel Case
March 18, 2011
Jurisdictional battles between seem to be hampering the investigation into the case of a missing infant whose mother is refusing to show up for court appearances from her jail cell. Elizabeth Johnson has been in Arizona jail for 15 months and no trace of her Baby Gabriel has been found.

Court Rules Baby Gabriel's Mom Competent
Sept. 23, 2010
A woman accused of kidnapping and custodial interference in the "Baby Gabriel" case has been ruled competent to stand trial by an Arizona court commissioner. Maricopa County Superior Court Commissioner Steve Holding upheld an earlier ruling by two court-appointed doctors who examined Elizabeth Johnson, mother of baby Gabriel Johnson.

Police to Search Landfill for Baby Gabriel
Feb. 6, 2010
San Antonio police have declared the case of a missing 8-month-old Arizona boy known as Baby Gabriel to be a kidnapping and homicide investigation. The move will allow authorities to search through a landfill for a dead body, police said.

Woman Arrested in Baby Gabriel Case
Feb. 2, 2010
An Arizona woman once named a person of interest in the case of a missing 8-month-old boy has been arrested on charges of custodial interference and forgery. Tammi Smith was placed in the Maricopa County Jail in connection with the Baby Gabriel investigation.

Reward Offered in Baby Gabriel Case
Jan. 14, 2010
A 23-year-old Arizona woman who first claimed she killed her 8-month-old son and put his body in a dumpster now says she gave him to strangers in a Texas park and police believe the baby is still alive. A reward has been offered for information leading to the whereabouts of little Gabriel Johnson.