David Valdez Saves Baby- 17 years later Wishes for Reunion
It tells an amazing story of a young boy who found an abandoned baby and potentially saved his life. The mother was never found, but the the newborn was adopted quickly. The boy who found him, David Valdez, is now an adult and would like to know how the baby- who would now be 17- is […]
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. […]
A Newborn Baby was Found Abandoned
Each time I read about one of these baby found abandoned cases, it breaks my heart! There seems to be no reason for this. She could have left the baby at a fire station, hospital, any able adult according to New York State Safe Haven Laws. Baby Found in Queens Subway Station A newborn baby […]
Abandoned Babies: Dignified Ending at Funeral Home
Two of the tiny obituaries, six gray lines with no photos, ran on the same day.
Babies with no families. The funeral home’s phone started ringing. Some people were angry. Some were in tears. Some were just plain curious.
Teenage Pregnancy: How Safe haven Laws Can Help
Are you pregnant? Scared, unsure of where to turn, or what to do? Teenage pregnancy can be terrifying to young mothers without options. If you are unfamiliar with the laws in your state, we can help. Check out our resources on each state. Call our help line number or in most states you can contact hospital personnel. If you are a teen and pregnant, we want you to know there are options, without blame, shame or names!
Safe Haven Laws: Georgia’s Story
— A teenage girl doesn’t believe she’s pregnant; when she gives birth in secret in a public bathroom she then must decide what to do with the baby.
Abandoned Baby Protection Laws – Infant Safe Haven Laws
ALL Hospitals are an Infant Safe Haven… No Blame! No Shame! No Names! Please don’t abandon your infant, take the infant to a hospital emergency room, no questions asked, no risk of prosecution. Your infant will be well taken care of and a good home will be found.
Daniel’s Story-Daniel’s Law in South Carolina
For us here at One-By-One, Inc. it all began because of reading the story of Daniel and how Daniel’s Law came to be. Many of you may have heard of the story but some of you may not. Here is Daniel’s Story…
Abandoned Baby, Garden of Angels- “Darling Grace”
She snugly wraps the blanketed remains in a crocheted afghan inside the coffin, places a doll and a single yellow rose atop and snaps the lid shut. At the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office, the red-haired, 20 inch girl was tagged “BabyJaneDoeNo.21”. She was given the name “Grace”. Grace was discovered in March by two 13 year-old boys who saw her body floating face down in 14 feet of water in the aqueduct. Sheriff’s deputies initially thought she may have been strangled before being dumped, although they may never know for sure because the body was badly decomposed.
