C&P Newswire
COLUMBUS, OHIO — In a case that has drawn statewide attention and deepened concerns about police accountability, the City of Columbus has agreed to pay a $1 million settlement to a father whose 7-year-old son was wrongfully taken and kept hidden for seven months after officers mistakenly handed the child over to his noncustodial mother.
The incident occurred in October 2023, when two Columbus police officers responded to a family-related call. Despite court…
