Infant Abandonment | A Mother’s Rights
A baby who did not get a happy ending is not even able to get a proper funeral according to this article. The child was abandoned by its mother in a dumpster a few months ago. The medical examiner attempted to reach out to the mother several times regarding the details of the child’s birth […]
Safe Haven Law Rules Vary from State to State
Our second article today is in regards to Safe Haven Laws themselves. In some states, mothers are required to show identification and submit to questioning before they can place their child with the Safe Haven location. Some say this actually defeats the purpose of the laws. If the mothers are too scared to submit to […]
Safe Haven Laws | Before & After
The article below is one of the most comprehensive articles I have seen on the implications of Safe Haven Laws. Not only does is outline the laws themselves, but it also tells us about some of the babies who were not placed in a Safe Haven, and mainly illustrates to us the story of Mariah […]
Safe Haven Laws at Work for Wyoming Baby
I think we deserve a little break from all of the sad articles we usually post here. This story is much less depressing. A baby boy in Wyoming was left safe and sound in the care of a local hospital, but police would like your help in locating the mother. Of course, according to the […]
Witnesses Say Newborn Thrown into Snow Bank
18 month old little girl. 16 degree temperature. You would think these two factors would not be a good combination. You would be right… but it is so much worse that you might imagine. A woman in Minneapolis will be criminally charged for reportedly throwing her baby into a snow bank. A witness called 911 […]
Voluntary Termination of Parental Rights | Safe Haven Laws Work
Victory for Safe Haven Laws! A story out of Racine, Wisconsin was brought to my attention this week. It gives our little organization tremendous hope for the future of our cause. A newborn infant- not even a day old- was dropped off at a fire station on February 18th. It seems clear that the parent […]
Ignorance of Safe Haven Laws Won’t Avoid Prosecution
A newborn baby boy was abandoned by his mother and left on a front porch. “Baby Nicholas” was not found until several hours later when the Renovato family awoke to find the shivering infant. Strangely, the family seems to have absolutely no connection to the child. It appears that the parent who left the child […]
Child Abandonment: Child Abuse Law v. Safe Haven Law
Far too often we hear of teenage girls who abandon their infants just after birth. It causes outrage and disgust for the parent and sympathy and sadness for the child by the public. There is no shame in admitting one’s inability or inadequacy when it comes to parenting. The shame comes when that child’s life […]
Two Stories of Child Abandonment
Both of today’s articles come from Parent Dish. Both are prime examples of why we need to make sure we get the word out so that people understand Safe Haven laws. First, a baby was left outside a fire station in Houston. This may seem to be a victory for safe haven laws, but several […]
Safe Haven Law: Sad Story of Child Abandonment
Abandoned infant discovered! You won’t believe where… The importance of spreading the word about Safe Haven laws grows each day we see news stories like this: a newborn baby abandoned in the toilet of a South Carolina grocery store. As unbelievable and shocking as it may be, this is only the most recent appalling account […]
