Another Abandoned in Mississippi
Another baby was abandoned behind a church in Mississippi. Not only was the baby not brought inside the church, but churches are not even approved safe haven locations. I could see how someone who is unfamiliar with Safe Haven might think they could turn to their church for help. This is not hard to fathom. […]
Jesse Joe Hernandez: Put to Death for Crimes Against Children
Eleven years ago Jesse Joe Hernandez murdered a 10-month-old little boy and also abused his sister. He was just recently put to death by lethal injection in Texas. Whether or not you agree with capital punishment is not the issue. I would just like everyone to read this article and keep in mind what happened […]
Father Fractures Baby’s Skull
I have another sad one for you, readers. An adorable little baby girl, Riley Ryon, was only 3-months-old when she died recently. Cause? A 2 ½ inch skull fracture caused by her father. When Christopher Scott Ryon, 27, could not get her to stop crying, he punched her in the head. She was found face […]
Kaden Fierro Survives Shot to Head
Wow, this is one strong little baby. 11-month-old Kaden Fierro is recovering from a gunshot wound to the head. The wound occurred when his mother’s boyfriend shot him, his mother, and himself in a bizarre murder/suicide incident. Kaden was initially paralyzed, but is now doing quite well despite some lingering bullet fragments in his skull. […]
Safe Haven Has Major Success in Florida
Oh my gosh! This article made me grin. Guess how many infants have been saved by Safe Haven in just Florida alone since the laws were adopted. You will never guess. I could have never guessed! 169 baby boys and girls! That is truly amazing. 169 babies in less than 12 years! The number has […]
Safe Haven Makes Slow Progress in Nevada
Just recently a baby was dropped off at an approved Safe Haven location in Nevada. This may not seem like breaking news to you readers, but consider that it is only the second safe drop off in Nevada’s history. Safe Haven legislation was adopted 11 years ago in this state. Only two babies have been […]
New Jersey Baby Abandoned at Bus Stop
Once again a baby was abandoned. This time it was in New Jersey. This incident is doubly sad to me because the parent who abandoned the child was obviously aware of Safe Haven laws. The baby was left at a bus stop directly across the street from a hospital. I’m sure the parent was just […]
Missouri Hoping to Expand Safe Haven
There is currently a bill on the table in Missouri that would expand the state’s safe haven window from 5 days to 45 days, which is the national average. I am glad that the state is trying to do something with this, but I am still confused as to why any state would think such […]
Kaitlin Norton: No Knowledge of Safe Haven
19- year- old Kaitlin Norton obviously had no idea Safe Haven Laws existed when she decided to abandon her newborn in a yard the same day he was born recently. Missouri, like all of the other 49 states, has provisions which allow parents to safely relinquish their parental rights to a hospital, fire station, or […]
One More Way to Keep Babies Safe
Today I have a short article for you, but I really liked it. The catalyst for the article was a recent newborn drop-off at a Las Vegas hospital. Everything went smoothly and the baby is now in safe hands. The article reminded me of something I may have mentioned here on One By One Safe […]
