Identity released: Missing mother of abandoned baby

Identity released: Missing persons report filed for mother of abandoned baby found at SW Houston apartments

A missing persons report has been filed for the mother of a baby boy who was found alone, and wearing nothing but a diaper, at a southwest Houston apartment complex Tuesday.

The mother has been identified as Dana McGowan, 33.

She was possibly wearing a black tank top and black leggings at the time she was last seen. She is 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighs about 180 pounds, and has brown eyes and dark-colored hair. McGowan also has tattoos on her back, left arm and left leg.

Houston police said residents have reported seeing McGowan in the area of the 10300 block of S. Wilcrest in recent days.

Anyone with information on McGowan’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Houston Police Department Missing Persons Unit at 832-394-1840.