Ellie May Ludwig and her mother were found unharmed by Akron Police

The Barberton Police Department reports that a missing 3-year-old girl has been found safe and unharmed.

Ellie May Ludwig was reported missing around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening. She was found with her mother, Melissa Ludwig, by the Akron Police Department after 11:00 p.m.

Melissa Ludwig does not have custody of her daughter and has what officers describe as 'substantial issues' put Ellie in jeopardy. Ludwig's last known permanent address is in California. She has no known vehicle and frequents shopping areas for long periods of time.

Ludwig, 38, was identified as being in the Barberton Save-A-Lot grocery store without Ellie at the time of the report that the child was missing.