Children with Disabilities More Likely to be Abandoned?
This article is a bit of a tough read, but it has some really good information if you are interested in the subject of child welfare. One point made in the article is that many parents who have children with disabilities give up their children under Safe Haven laws simply because they cannot afford to […]
Historical Account of 1st Bachelor Adoption
This is fascinating. Today’s article covers the story of the first bachelor to adopt an infant. The police officer in the story helped to save an abandoned infant in Chicago many years ago. The link does not provide the full story, but I believe there is a link to purchase the book if you are […]
Refresher on Safe Haven in Illinois
This article is an update on the state of Safe Haven Laws in Illinois. It is another reminder that there is always an alternative to letting an infant die or leaving one in an unsafe place. The article mentions that of the four babies that were found illegally abandoned, two died. That is not very […]
Fundraiser for Abandoned Baby Noel
We reported on Baby Noel a few weeks ago. This was the baby that was found abandoned in a box in Philadelphia. Well, one wonderful woman, Keisha Browning, decided to get her friends together and throw a baby shower for the infant. This way, she could get many items that are necessary for taking care […]
Baby Abandoned at Walgreens
Today’s story is a head-scratcher. Illinois police were alerted to a baby that had been abandoned in a Walgreens shopping cart. The baby was fine, thankfully. Even stranger, the mother reported from across the street from the Walgreens that the child was kidnapped. Employees assured police that she had brought the child in, spoken to […]
Maisy Gets a Happy Ending
Finally! I have a good story to report! We reported on the little girl Maisy quite a while ago. She was abandoned in China due to the mark on her face, but was quickly adopted by an Oklahoma couple. The little girl is now 3-years-old and has had several surgeries to correct the mark or […]
Pennsylvania Baby Needs Help!
Like a few other articles we have reported on, police are asking for the public’s help in locating the parents of an abandoned baby based on the items left with the child. A baby in Pennsylvania was left in a cardboard box just a few days before Christmas. The baby was only a few hours […]
Drug Addicted Child Abandoned
Once again, another sad story. The Department of Children’s Services was alerted to a baby born in Murfreesboro. Hospital workers suspected that the baby was drug tolerant at birth. When DCS set up an appointment to speak to the mother, Nicole L. Gilley, 28, she insisted that the DCS rep transport the baby to the […]
Infant Abandoned in a Backyard
Crime Stoppers needs your help again. A baby was dropped off at a Tennessee fire station. The woman who dropped the child off claimed that she found the infant in her backyard. If this is the case, if found, the mother may face criminal charges even though the baby is now safe. According to Safe […]
Another Dumpster Baby in Savannah
There was a baby found in a dumpster in Savannah just a few weeks ago and the mother has been found. Her name was not released in today’s article, only that she is 18-years-old. The article also mentions why the law was enacted in Georgia. Back in 2002, another baby was found in a dumpster […]
