Lonzie's mom speaks out on Facebook; search costs $300,000

BAKER COUNTY, Fla. — Many people have wondered why Lonna Lauramore, the mother of missing 21-month-old Lonzie Barton, has been invisible since her son disappeared.

Now, she is speaking out on Facebook.

In a post published Wednesday night, Lauramoore wrote: As the world gets ready for bed, I stay awake wishing you were in my arms and I pray to God that he keeps you safe in his until he puts you back in mine. I can't eat or sleep or doing anything that doesn't make me want you more than words can express only thing that makes me want to get up is knowing that you are still out there and I will not rest until I know you are home baby boy. Your mommy loves you more than I love myself and I will never give up on you. I LOVE YOU WITH MY WHOLE HEART. LOVE YOUR MOMMY!!"

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JSO says Ruben Ebron is the lone suspect in what they are now calling a murder investigation. Ebron remains in jail on two child neglect charges. He is due back in court next Monday.

During a scheduled JSO budget meeting on Wednesday, new Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said the cost of the search for Lonzie Barton topped $300,000. JSO searched extensively for nearly two weeks for the child, who went missing on July 24.

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