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Second infant surrendered at Safe Haven Baby Box in Wisconsin
A healthy baby girl was placed inside a Safe Haven Baby Box in Racine, Wisconsin, on September 27 — the second infant surrender since the box's installation.
A baby girl was surrendered in Racine, Wisconsin, on September 27, in accordance with state law.
The baby is in the care of child protective services, which will search for an adoptive home for her.
This is the second infant surrender at the Racine Safe Haven Baby Box.
The Racine Fire Department (RFD) announced that the baby girl was placed in the Safe Haven box around 1:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. Per protocol, she was taken to Ascension All Saints Hospital for assessment, where it was determined she was in healthy condition. She is currently with child protective services, which will seek an adoptive home for her.
“The priority of the Racine Fire Department is always the safety of our community, including its most vulnerable members. We are thankful that this parent chose a safe option and that this baby is now receiving the care and protection they deserve. Resources like the Safe Haven Baby Box exist to prevent tragedy,” RFD said, in a press release.
This marks the second infant surrender at the Racine location, which was installed in December 2024.
In 2023, Wisconsin lawmakers expanded the state's safe haven law to allow for the use of baby boxes for infant surrender. Baby boxes allow a parent who feels unable to care for their infant to surrender that child anonymously, per each state's safe haven law.
In Wisconsin, a parent can surrender a child up to 30 days old.
Monica Kelsey, founder of the Safe Haven Baby Box organization, had a message for the parent who surrendered the baby.
"To the parent who utilized our Safe Haven Baby Box, I just want to say, 'thank you.' Thank you for keeping your child safe, and for trusting us and trusting the fire department to take it from here," Kelsey said. "Your baby was picked up in a matter of minutes, and given immediate medical care... Your baby is safe, and your baby is healthy."
Kelsey explained on a recent podcast that she addresses the parents who surrender because some have called into her organization's hotline and explained they closely follow social media to make sure their child is safe and healthy.
"That's important, because these mothers are watching," she said.
Safe Haven Baby Boxes exist as an option for desperate parents who feel they may have no other choice. They, along with safe haven laws, are meant to deter infant abandonment, which remains a prevalent problem throughout the country.
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Second infant surrendered at Safe Haven Baby Box in Wisconsin
A healthy baby girl was placed inside a Safe Haven Baby Box in Racine, Wisconsin, on September 27 — the second infant surrender since the box's installation.
A baby girl was surrendered in Racine, Wisconsin, on September 27, in accordance with state law.
The baby is in the care of child protective services, which will search for an adoptive home for her.
This is the second infant surrender at the Racine Safe Haven Baby Box.
The Racine Fire Department (RFD) announced that the baby girl was placed in the Safe Haven box around 1:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. Per protocol, she was taken to Ascension All Saints Hospital for assessment, where it was determined she was in healthy condition. She is currently with child protective services, which will seek an adoptive home for her.
“The priority of the Racine Fire Department is always the safety of our community, including its most vulnerable members. We are thankful that this parent chose a safe option and that this baby is now receiving the care and protection they deserve. Resources like the Safe Haven Baby Box exist to prevent tragedy,” RFD said, in a press release.
This marks the second infant surrender at the Racine location, which was installed in December 2024.
In 2023, Wisconsin lawmakers expanded the state's safe haven law to allow for the use of baby boxes for infant surrender. Baby boxes allow a parent who feels unable to care for their infant to surrender that child anonymously, per each state's safe haven law.
In Wisconsin, a parent can surrender a child up to 30 days old.
Monica Kelsey, founder of the Safe Haven Baby Box organization, had a message for the parent who surrendered the baby.
"To the parent who utilized our Safe Haven Baby Box, I just want to say, 'thank you.' Thank you for keeping your child safe, and for trusting us and trusting the fire department to take it from here," Kelsey said. "Your baby was picked up in a matter of minutes, and given immediate medical care... Your baby is safe, and your baby is healthy."
Kelsey explained on a recent podcast that she addresses the parents who surrender because some have called into her organization's hotline and explained they closely follow social media to make sure their child is safe and healthy.
"That's important, because these mothers are watching," she said.
Safe Haven Baby Boxes exist as an option for desperate parents who feel they may have no other choice. They, along with safe haven laws, are meant to deter infant abandonment, which remains a prevalent problem throughout the country.
Live Action News is pro-life news and commentary from a pro-life perspective.
Our work is possible because of our donors. Please consider giving to further our work of changing hearts and minds on issues of life and human dignity.
Contact editor@liveaction.org for questions, corrections, or if you are seeking permission to reprint any Live Action News content.
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