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Mother safely surrenders newborn at Safe Haven Baby Box
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· July 1, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The program has multiple locations throughout Texas, with 21 baby boxes currently in place. A newborn was safely surrendered in Texas using a Safe Haven Baby Box.
A newborn was safely surrendered in Texas using a Safe Haven Baby Box. The baby was left at an Abilene Fire Department station, where crews responded to the box alarm notification and removed the infant. The baby was given a preliminary health assessment and then taken to a hospital for further evaluation.
The Safe Haven Baby Box is designed to provide a safe and anonymous way to surrender an infant. Further details about the surrender and the Safe Haven Baby Box program are available from the source. The program has multiple locations throughout Texas, with 21 baby boxes currently in place.
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Category: safety Published: July 1, 2026 Source: KGNS — Sitewide Reading time: 1 min
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