'Norman' the fawn escapes

MAUMEE, Ohio (WUPW) - "Norman," the young deer a local family was taking care of, escaped overnight.

Toledo Police Sergeant Mark Fry and his wife Darla have been nursing the animal back to health for a couple of weeks.  But last night the fawn escaped through a screened-in porch.

The Ohio Division of Wildlife told them yesterday to turn the animal over.

Last month, a pregnant doe was hit by a driver in South Toledo.  Sgt. Fry cut the deer open and worked with the fawn by giving it mouth-to-snout until it started to breathe.

Since then, the Frys have taken care of the animal, nursing it back to health.  A concerned Darla Fry says, "hopefully he's strong enough to make it on his own."

Fry says she's thankful for all the support they've received from all over.  They've even been asked for their autographs, while eating dinner at Applebees.