Missing Liberty Center girl found safe in Cleveland

LIBERTY CENTER, Ohio (WTVG) – On Friday, the U.S. Marshals Service Lacking Little one Unit and the Henry County Sheriff’s Workplace had been capable of find and get well 8-year-old Elena Kalvitz on the 3400 block of W ninety fifth St. in Cleveland.

The HCSO initiated this investigation after the kid was ordered into the care of Henry County Job and Household Providers yesterday. The HCSO was capable of decide the kid was taken by her mom and father, Gregory Kalvitz, 43, and Jessica Lynn Downing, 32, and probably fled to the Cleveland space. Warrants had been issued in Henry County Municipal Court docket for each Downing and Kalvitz charging them with interference with custody.

There was a excessive stage of concern for the kid’s security following outbursts from Gregory Kalvitz in Court docket and a suspected home made meth lab was discovered at their residence by HCSO. The USMS MCU started aiding the HCSO early this morning and had been capable of get well Elena and arrest Downing and Kalvitz. Downing and Kalvitz will probably be booked in jail in Cleveland, OH and Elena Kalvitz will probably be returned to Henry Co. JFS care.

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott acknowledged, “I couldn’t be prouder of the swift, diligent work of our crew and native companions. This case is a major instance of why sturdy relationships with our native legislation enforcement businesses is so vital. This younger baby was recovered safely and faraway from a probably harmful scenario due to it.”

Henry County Sheriff Michael Bodenbender acknowledged, “I couldn’t agree extra of the cooperation between the businesses concerned and thank the Marshals for the swift motion. I’ll sleep significantly better tonight, realizing the kid is secure, and Greg Kalvitz and Jessica Downing are in custody. I might additionally prefer to thank Ohio BCI&I together with the Ohio Legal professional Normal’s Workplace for his or her instrumental assist with this case and investigation.”

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