Infant Abandonment: Legislation or Logic?
This is another article on the baby found abandoned by a church dumpster. This one piqued my interest moreso than others, however. The author states that not knowing about Safe Haven Laws is not an excuse for child abandonment. I could not agree more. So many times I have begged and pleaded for everyone to […]
Melita Johnson- Safe Haven Law victory?
Here’s an interesting story. A mother dropped her infant off at an approved Safe Haven location and within the 3 day age limit for Tennessee. The baby was unharmed and healthy. Yet, the mother is still facing charges. Why? She filed a false police report stating that she simply found the baby abandoned. The fact […]
Florida Baby saved under Safe Haven Laws
A Florida baby was dropped off at a fire station with a note from the birth mother that said “I’m sorry.” The baby was alive and well, but barely an hour old with the umbilical cord still attached. It seems unlikely that she was born in a hospital due to the age of the newborn. […]
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 […]
