Abandoned Baby in Ohio Finally Placed in Father’s Custody
Ohio Mother and Father have affair and conceive Baby.
Relationship apparently breaks up.
After Baby’s birth, Mother leaves Baby at a church in June without Father’s knowledge.
This abandonment does not comply with Ohio’s safe havens laws.
Mother is charged with child endangerment.
Baby, and Mother’s three other children, are all placed in foster care.
DNA test later determines paternity of Father in November.
Father and his family want Baby with them.
Court orders visitation with Baby at Father’s home.
Court adopts plan for Father to have custody of Baby before Christmas, with final hearing to take place in January.
Read more in this Mansfield [OH] News Journal article: Dad wins custody of baby left in Bellville and this WFMD News article: Mother Of Abandoned Baby Charged.
