No victory for us today. A baby was found approximately 4 hours after birth in a bathroom sink of a Colorado church just last week. Churches are not covered under the Safe Haven Laws in Colorado as a drop-off site. Even if churches were an option, the mother did not leave the newborn in the hands of an actual person which is a very important requirement of these regulations. Thankfully, the infant does not appear to be physically harmed.
Police are currently looking for the mother of the infant. Regardless of the child’s condition, mothers still face criminal prosecution for child abandonment, neglect, or abuse if they do not utilize a safe haven location when dropping off unwanted babies. Our ultimate concern here at One By One Safe Haven is make sure all unwanted babies are never placed in danger, but there is another positive outcome. Mothers who are unable to care for their infants will not go to jail, but they HAVE to know the laws. The only way to avoid criminal charges is to make sure that you make the right decision and find a safe haven if you make the choice to give up your parental rights. If child abandonment is the choice you make, please do it the right away. These babies do not deserve to be put in danger.
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