Baby Mary Louise is Remembered
Colorado residents probably remember baby Mary Louise. Although Safe Haven laws had been passed in Colorado the year before, her abandonment still occurred and many local residents will forever remember her. A religious service was held to remind everyone that safe havens still exist and there are options out there for pregnant women unable or […]
Tom Osborne Speaks Out on Poverty
Today’s article first got my attention because it is on Tom Osborne. I grew up in Nebraska, am a forever Husker football fan, and Osborne is one of my long-time heroes. This article demonstrates once again what an amazing man he is. One point that got my attention is the mention that impoverished families are […]
Missing Baby? Part 2
I have a quick update on the article I recently reported on regarding the possible missing child. “Sonny” the 4-month-old baby who may or may not be missing has still not been found. Police have finished searching the recycling center where the infant was thought to be. Again, no evidence exists that proves the child […]
Missing Baby?
In all my time with this organization I have never seen a story quite like this. This is a story of infant abandonment which may not involve any infant abandonment. Confused? A man found a box with a note next to his recycling bin. That note was a mother’s plea for whoever found it, to […]
10th Anniversary Safe Surrender LA
This first article is heart-warming. It is exactly the kind of article I wish so much that I could report on every day. It reports on the 10th anniversary celebration of the Safe Surrender program in Los Angeles. Many families with children adopted because of the program were in attendance and there were many smiles […]
Unsolved Mystery: Winona County
The case of the baby who was found in a bag in a Winona County River remains unsolved. Although many tips have come in with leads, police are still no closer to finding the parents who may know what happened to the child. Autopsy results are still inconclusive as to the cause of death, which […]
Responsible Adult Utilizes Safe Haven
Another victory for Safe Haven! Although this sort of story may not be as interesting as the tragic ones, I absolutely prefer to report on stories where the system has worked. The parent who dropped her baby off at a local fire station in this article did an excellent job. The child was within the […]
No Shame in Safe Haven
Today’s article reflects on the two recent tragedies in Hendersonville: the Bi-Lo incident and the murder of the newborn twins, both previously reported on here at One By One Safe Haven. Again, there is one part of the article I would like to highlight. It mentions that Safe Haven protects babies and secrets. This is […]
Laundry Rooms are not Approved Safe Havens
This story could have been much worse, but it is still a mark in the ‘loss’ column for Safe Haven. A baby was found abandoned in the laundry room of a South Carolina apartment complex. The newborn still had his umbilical cord attached. Officials say it appears as though the woman gave birth in the […]
Orenthia McCuller- Laundry Room Mother
The story we reported on last week regarding the infant found outside an apartment laundry room appears to have been solved. Police have identified the mother as Orenthia McCuller, 21. She is being charged with unlawful conduct toward a child and bond has been set at $40,000. We will see how the case goes, but […]
