Company installs free ramp for wheelchair-bound boy after his is stolen

A Price Hill boy who is confined to a wheelchair received a new ramp Friday after his was stolen.D.J. Martin’s wheelchair ramp was stolen from outside of his family’s home on Feb. 27. Since WLWT News 5 first aired the Martins' story, there has been an outpouring of support from the community.View photos of the new rampSeveral dozen people called, emailed and sent Facebook messages and tweets wanting to know how they could help D.J.A scrapyard owner gave the Martins a temporary wheelchair ramp while Upside Innovations, in Forest Park, designed and built D.J. a new one for free.D.J.'s father, Darius Martin, said he thinks thieves stole the ramp to sell as scrap.The new ramp was delivered to the Martins Friday.“I had one of my employees contact me when he saw the story, and I had a friend of mine contact me who said, ‘You can do something about this.’ That's really what our organization is, we're a company that's for profit, but we're really trying to give back to the community,” Upside Innovations President Kevin Sharp said.The new ramp is secured to the ground to stop thieves from trying to steal it again.“Thank you for giving me a better ramp,” D.J. said.“From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. It's a beautiful day,” Darius Martin said.

A Price Hill boy who is confined to a wheelchair received a new ramp Friday after his was stolen.

D.J. Martin’s wheelchair ramp was stolen from outside of his family’s home on Feb. 27. Since WLWT News 5 first aired the Martins' story, there has been an outpouring of support from the community.

View photos of the new ramp

Several dozen people called, emailed and sent Facebook messages and tweets wanting to know how they could help D.J.

A scrapyard owner gave the Martins a temporary wheelchair ramp while Upside Innovations, in Forest Park, designed and built D.J. a new one for free.

D.J.'s father, Darius Martin, said he thinks thieves stole the ramp to sell as scrap.

The new ramp was delivered to the Martins Friday.

“I had one of my employees contact me when he saw the story, and I had a friend of mine contact me who said, ‘You can do something about this.’ That's really what our organization is, we're a company that's for profit, but we're really trying to give back to the community,” Upside Innovations President Kevin Sharp said.

The new ramp is secured to the ground to stop thieves from trying to steal it again.

“Thank you for giving me a better ramp,” D.J. said.

“From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. It's a beautiful day,” Darius Martin said.