60-day-old infant surrendered at Safe Haven Baby Box in Abilene
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A 60-day-old infant has been surrendered to a Safe Haven Baby Box in Abilene. Police and fire officials say the infant was surrendered at the Safe Haven Baby Box located at Fire Station 7 on Pioneer Drive around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. The alarm on the box sounded, and fire personnel located […]
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — One year ago, a new resource was brought to Abilene. It provides a safe option for new parents to surrender a newborn baby less than 60 days old, completely anonymously. Abilene becomes 1st in Texas to host anonymous program for parents to surrender infants: Safe Haven…
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC)- On June 19th, 1999 then Governor George W. Bush signed the Safe Haven Law, also known as the Baby Moses Law, making Texas the first in the nation to enact legislation that protects parents from some legal ramifications in the event they feel they cannot properly care…
LUBBOCK, Texas -- Lubbock Fire Rescue Chief Richard Stewart on Monday announced a mother surrendered her baby at the Safe Haven Baby Box at Fire Station 9 within the past 10 days. Authorities said the baby is safe, and they are thankful. This was the first-ever Safe Haven Baby Box…