Lindsey Lowe May Get Death Penalty
I have an update on Lindsey Lowe, the woman who smothered her newborn twin boys just after delivery. She has been charged with murder and prosecutors may seek the death penalty in this case. This case still shocks me. This is not a typical scared teenager with few options or support. She is a 25 […]
Is the Term “Abandonment” Appropriate for Safe Haven?
This is a very short article, but it reminds me of something I have been thinking about for a while. The word “abandonment” has awful connotations. I think it might help the Safe Haven cause if dropping off a child at an approved location were legally changed to a different term. “Abandoning” a baby makes […]
Child Endangerment Laws in Illinois
This is a fantastic article that lays out the details of child endangerment laws in Illinois. I wish everyone in the state of Illinois would read this. Keep in mind that the laws are not nationwide so there may be some vast differences, but they should give everyone a fairly good idea what to expect in […]
Infant Abandoned Outdoors at a Trailer Park
Another baby was abandoned in an unsafe, outdoor location. The mother Sara J. Clauson, 26, has been charged with reckless endangerment for the incident. She gave birth and then left the child on a neighbor’s lawn in the trailer park where she lived. The baby was alone for 6 hours before she was discovered. I […]
Does the Prevalence of Infanticide Signify a Problem with Society?
This article does not deal with a specific scenario involving infanticide, but speaks about the problem in general and why it is so persistent. One quote really stands out to me and is the today’s topic: Infanticides “…are the tragic outcome of specific situations, but they are also evidence of pervasive problems in society – […]
Baby Abandoned by Dumpster- Steps Away from Church
Today’s article just SICKENS me. A newborn baby was found abandoned near a church dumpster just a few weeks ago. Does this make sense to anyone? Not me. The parent who abandoned the child clearly had the presence of mind to take a child to a church. For what possible reason did they not take […]
Infant Protection Laws Could Expand in South Carolina
In South Carolina there is currently a bill working its way through the House that would expand infant protection laws. It is the wish of the sponsors, like Chip Limehouse, R-Charleston, that babies up to 3 years old could be protected under the Safe Haven Laws. It was prompted by such high profile cases as […]
