How Strict are Safe Haven Laws?
A woman took her 2, 3, and 4 year old children to a Lincoln, NE hospital recently. Although all of the children were too old to be legally covered under the Safe Haven Laws, the children were safely taken in after the woman told the hospital of her plan to kill the children and herself. […]
Is it Hard to Find a Safe Haven?
This article brings up another point about Safe Haven Laws. In Pennsylvania alone, there are 250 hospitals that are Safe Haven drop-off sites for unwanted newborns. This does even include other locations like fire departments and police stations. Given the prevalence of these safe locations, one would think they would be utilized. Unfortunately, that is […]
Should Schools Teach Safe Haven?
This article does not have any new information that we have not reported here on One By One Safe Haven, but it is definitely worth the read. The writer makes a good point by saying “Not a state in this nation forces mothers to keep unwanted newborns.” I like that quote. There have been options […]
Melissa Cathryn McMillen: Mother of Unwanted Infant
Melissa Cathryn McMillen, 20, has been charged with second-degree murder for her daughter’s death. She claims the child was stillborn, but medical examiners disagree though the actual cause of death has not been released. She gave birth on the toilet and left the newborn in it for 90 minutes afterward. She then placed the child […]
Baby Abandoned by 37-year-old Woman
A 2-3 month old baby was found on the steps of a high school recently. No report was published as to how the mother was located, but it turned out to be a 37-year-old woman who lived in the area. The baby girl seemed reseasonably well-cared for, but did have a bruise on her forehead. […]
Hearing Held for Baby Found by Church Dumpster
I have another update for you, readers. The parents of the newborn that was abandoned by a church dumpster went to court a few weeks ago. Although the outcome has not been decided as of the time I am writing this, a few more details have come to light. I wish I could say they […]
Deanna Hammond Responsible for Baby in Trash
I have a bit more information on the newborn found in a trash can in Albany. It turns out the mother is 20-year-old Deanna Hammond. She has not yet admitted to putting the child in the garbage, but all signs point to her. She is being charged with concealing the death and abandoning a dead […]
Social Media Makes it Easy to Spread Safe Haven Message
This article also explains the benefits of teaching children in high school about Safe Haven Laws, but goes further and brings up a point I enjoyed very much. I am often confused about why there are so many young people who are completely ignorant about Safe Haven Laws. It seems to me that the information […]
Proposed Legislation: Schools Required to Teach About Safe Haven Laws
A city in New York has proposed new legislation requiring high schools to educate students on how to properly relinquish parental rights to unwanted babies. One thing I had not seen before that I found in this article is that there is a hotline that young women can dial to discuss their options if they […]
Baby Abandoned in Hospital Bathroom Dies
Oh no. A situation I reported just a few weeks ago went from bad to couldn’t-be-worse. The baby that was left in a hospital bathroom has died. When found abandoned he was already suffering from low blood pressure and brain damage. Unfortunately, he was unable to pull through. The mother, rightfully so, may now face […]
