Relief sweeps through Clermont County as authorities report a missing 2-year-old girl has been found safe in Columbus after a statewide search. The toddler, identified as Naomie Mason, was taken from her Bethel home by her non-custodial father, sparking an immediate and urgent investigation.
According to FOX19, the girl was believed to be in danger after being taken by 23-year-old Devon Mason, who police say refused to return his daughter. In a turn of events that came as a sigh of relief, she was discovered unharmed in the Columbus area.
While the child is now safe and set to be reunited with family in Bethel, the search for her father continues. Details from the WLWT indicate that the Bethel Police had issued an endangered child advisory alert and taken to social media platforms to gather public assistance, a collective effort that eventually resolved the situation with the child's safety.
The Columbus area, which Devon Mason was thought to be closely associated with, became the locus of the police operation. According to a statement obtained by WCPO, Mason is still at large and wanted by the police. Community members are encouraged to come forward with any information, and they can reach out to the Clermont County Communications Center at 513-732-2231 with leads.
