Safe Haven Gives Parents Second Chance
Today’s article again demonstrates how effective Safe Haven Laws are. When it is publicized that a newborn has been left at a safe haven, people line up to be able to adopt the child. Some of these parents are unable to have children of their own, but some simply want to ensure the health and […]
Baby Abandoned on Stoop in Shoebox
I have another sad story for you today, but thank goodness this one has a fairly happy ending. A baby girl was found abandoned on a stoop in Queens. She had been left in a shoebox alongside two roses. Police think the location may have been chosen because there were children’s toys outside the residence. […]
Amazing Milestone for Illinois Safe Haven
This was a wonderful article. It begins with an anecdote of one baby who was saved by Safe Haven and is now happy and healthy with her adoptive family. Then, we find out that this story is to commemorate a very impressive landmark in Illinois history: the 1st anniversary of the last child that was […]
Illinois Expands Safe Haven Again
Safe Haven laws will be expanding in Illinois once again. Locations available for safe drop-off of newborn babies will now include universities. The baby must be left in the care of a designated staff member to ensure that it is safe before the parent can anonymously relinquish their parental rights. University students are another high-risk […]
Nunu Sung: Should She Get Her Baby Back?
This is a rather complicated legal issue that will be very interesting to follow. A mother, Nunu Sung, 26, is currently in prison for abandoning her son in a neighbor’s yard. The child would surely have died of hypothermia had a dog not alerted the owner’s attention to the boy. The mother pled guilty in […]
Laquasia Wright: Catalyst for Curriculum Changes
A few weeks ago, I am sure you all remember the teenager Laquasia Wright, 18, who threw her infant down a garbage chute. Now school administrators in the area are considering making sex education mandatory to prevent further tragedies like this one. It is far too late for this girl who is being charged with […]
Massachusetts is Leader in Infant Protection
Wow, this was a great article! Did you know Massachusetts has not seen one infant death due to abandonment since Safe Haven was passed? I didn’t. Seven years ago! That’s amazing! From what this article says, it appears as though Massachusetts does a lot more publicity for the Safe Haven Act than many other states. […]
Baby Fine Thanks to Safe Haven
Today’s article is short and straightforward. Some may say this is a rather uninteresting article. Personally, any article that is drama-free and has to do with Safe Haven Laws, I consider to be a fantastic story! An infant was dropped off at a fire station in Lake Mary, Florida. The newborn was healthy and under […]
Tennessee Has Fundraiser for Safe Haven
Cheers to Secret Safe Place for Newborns Tennessee who had a fundraising luau for Safe Haven last month. I am sorry I did not see this article before the benefit, but I still want to cover it. I am so happy there are organizations out there with people willing to give up their time and money […]
Update on Michaela Marshal
This article provides many more details about the mother, Michaela Marshal 26, who went door-to-door attempting to find someone to take her newborn. The first article I read stated that she was attempting to sell her. This article makes no mention of this fact. It also appears as though her blood alcohol level was only […]
