Mother and 8-month-old baby found safe in Kemptville

(Ontario Provincial Police)

By Natasha O'Neill

Posted Apr 2, 2025 03:27:01 PM.

Last Updated Apr 3, 2025 11:39:33 AM.

Police issued a plea for help on Wednesday afternoon for a mother and her 8-month-old baby who have now been found.

“The missing mother and child were located in the morning of April 3, in good health, by a Grenville County OPP officer,” a press release reads.

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