She said the infant was surrendered months ago at the Union Township Fire Station. Fire Chief Austin Clements told Local 12 that the child was healthy. (WKRC file)
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UNION TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) — A baby was surrendered at a Clermont County fire station.
“The circumstances surrounding the surrender at Union Township — we needed to keep this as quiet as possible,” said Monica Kelsey, founder of Safe Haven Baby Boxes.
She said the infant was surrendered months ago at the Union Township Fire Station.
Fire Chief Austin Clements told Local 12 that the child was healthy. He said he’s grateful to have this resource available for those who are struggling and looking for answers.
Clements said that firefighters followed procedure, handing the case over to the Department of Family Services. Out of respect for privacy, they can’t discuss the specifics of the outcome. However, Kelsey says every baby that’s come through their program has been adopted.
Last December, the Tri-State saw Ohio’s first baby box surrender when a baby girl was dropped off at a fire station in Lebanon.