By James Massara
CCN News Director
MANSFIELD — According to a news release from the Shelby Police Department, a Cleveland-area man who was the subject of an Amber Alert and his 10-month-old child were found Wednesday evening.
The release from Shelby Police Chief Lance Combs said Robert Beane Sr. and his child were located after a search of an area woods.
According to Maj. Joe Masi of the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, the woods are in the 2100 block of Mansfield-Lucas Rd. He said the backside of the woods come out on Mansfield-Washington Rd.
The news release revealed the manhunt ended when the two individuals were located under an old tent in the woods.
The discovery was made approximately one-half mile from a crash site that involved Beane crashing a stolen 2018 Camaro. Beane then fled on foot from the scene and into the woods where he was found.
Beane was taken into custody and is detained in the Richland County Jail. The infant appeared to have no injuries and was taken to a local hospital, according to reports.
Richland County Prosecutor Gary Bishop will review for appropriate charges against Beane.
Participating agencies included the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Mansfield Police Department, Ontario Police Department, United States Marshal’s Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Shelby Police Department, American Red Cross, Richland County Emergency Management Office, as well as support from local fire departments and rescue units.
The situation involving Beane began Wednesday at approximately 4 a.m. when Beane stole a 2018 Camaro in Elyria. At around 5:30 a.m., he went to his girlfriend’s residence in Lorain. There, he pistol-whipped her and fled with their 10-month-old son.
The initial report may be found here.