Agnes Forte, a 33-year-old blind mother, has made a plea to Nigerians for assistance in locating her missing one-year-old daughter, Excel.
The toddler was said to have disappeared from the family’s home in Akowonjo, Lagos on November 28, 2023.
In an interview with Saturday PUNCH Forte said, “My child cannot go missing like that because I am physically challenged. I can’t see, I don’t have money, and now my baby is taken away from me.”
Forte, however, suspected her 13-year-old stepdaughter, identified as Joy, who she said has also been missing.
She said on the day the two of them went missing, she discovered that her ATM card, some money and Excel’s clothes were also missing.
“I am sure Joy is the one who carried my child, not anybody else,” Forte stated.
She said the incident was reported at the Mosalasi Police Station but not much progress has been made.
She said she informed the policemen of suspicious interactions between Joy and a neighbour prior to the incident. disappearance.
With no family nearby, Forte said she relied on her church members for assistance.
“I don’t know what else to do again. That’s why I’m calling on Nigerians for support, to help me secure my child’s return,” Forte pleaded.
“I will be so happy if my baby comes back to me, please,” she added.