Ohio official jumps into action to help young mother and baby

MILFORD, Ohio (WCMH) – An Ohio police officer is being praised for going above and beyond his normal duties to help a young mother and her week-old baby.

On social media, Miami Township police shared video from Cpl. Hunter Willoughby’s body camera “due to increased interest” in a previous post about his good deed. The caption said Willoughby “sprung into action” after receiving a “panicked call” from a mother who was unable to breastfeed her newborn.

The clip shows Willoughby approaching a closed grocery store late at night, knocking on the door and shining a light inside to get the attention of the employees. When a woman arrives at the door, he explains that a mother whose milk has dried up has not found an open store where she can buy formula. After Willoughby is let in, the store’s employees lead him to the formula section and help him choose the right size baby bottles.

The post said Willoughby “handed over the items to the grateful mother and refused to pay for the formula or bottles.”

Police Chief Mike Mills called Willoughby’s actions in the post “an example of Miami Township’s approach.”