#NEW: We just got a hold of the probable cause affidavit for Mercedes Lain’s parents Kenneth Lain and Tiffany Coburn.
They are currently sitting in the Marshall County Jail on preliminary charges of neglect of a dependent.
They provide somewhat of a timeline from when Mercedes parents dropped her off with a family friend to when she was reported missing.
The documents say last Friday, Mercedes parents dropped her off with family friend, Justin Miller, so they could have a break for the weekend.
Miller was supposed to bring her back on Sunday but when her parents got a hold of him he said he dropped the baby girl off with a woman who he had seen before but didn’t know.
When Miller was interviewed by police his recollection of the events changed several times.
He initially told police that he stayed at a friend's house in Koontz Lake, but then changed his story saying he was with his girlfriend who lives in Mishawaka.
He told them that when he went to drop the baby off at the motel, the parents weren’t there, so he left her with a woman who was staying in their room because he had an appointment to go to
He claims he communicated with the parents and admitted to police that he was using synthetic marijuana.
Police tried to get in contact with Mercedes parents several times and finally were able to reach them Monday morning.
They never came in to talk to police so they were arrested and questioned.
Police say the parents have been uncooperative in looking for their child.
Mercedes mother, Tiffany Coburn, admitted to police that she had use meth several times.
Both parents admit to being in contact with Justin Miller but say they don’t know where their daughter is.
Police were able to get in contact with the friend that Justin Miller told them he stayed within Koontz Lake.
That friend said he showed up with the baby on Friday... left and then when he came back on Sunday he didn’t have the baby.
Investigator say Mercedes was last seen wearing a white onesie with pink trim.
Anyone with information is asked to give Crimestoppers a call!
From WSBT:
Max Lewis WSBT