The infant was surrendered into the box on september 6 just 30 days later.
Safe baby box indiana.
Officials hope to install new baby boxes in kokomo and batesville this month.
The box will be made available at the department located at 300 west tate st.
A healthy newborn baby has been left in a safe haven baby box in indiana it s reported.
See current locations below to find the closest baby box or baby drawer location near you.
A baby box is installed in an exterior wall of a designated fire station or hospital.
Baby girl recovered from new haven baby box is healthy.
The infant was the 59th baby surrendered in the state of indiana under the safe haven law.
Indiana has also not had a deceased infant from abandonment since we installed the first safe haven baby box in april 2016 says monica kelsey founder and ceo of safe haven baby boxes.
If you need help finding a safe haven location or to speak to a licensed counselor call our national safe haven hotline at 1 866 99baby1.
Passed in 2000.
A baby box is a safety device provided for under state s safe haven law and legally permits a mother in crisis to safely securely and anonymously surrender if they are unable to care for their newborn.
Indiana has installed two baby boxes where mothers can anonymously drop off unwanted newborns as an extension of the state s safe haven law.
Indiana enacted the safe haven law that allows a mother to give up her unwanted baby under the age of 30 days.
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The infant was immediately taken to a local hospital after being found at the surrender site at the crown.
Woodburn city fire department 22731 main st woodburn in 46797.
According to information from safe haven baby boxes the company has helped 68 women and infants with safe surrenders assisted with 6 adoption plans and have referred hundreds to pregnancy crisis centers around the country.
Two safe haven baby boxes were opened to the public.
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Saving babies one box at a time.
