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Third newborn in a week surrendered to a Safe Haven Baby Box
By Debra Worley at KGNS — Sitewide
· July 14, 2026
· 2 min read
WOODLANDS, Texas (Gray News) – A newborn was safely and anonymously surrendered Monday using a Safe Haven Baby Box at a fire station in Texas. This was the third baby given up to the program in a week.The Woodlands Fire Department followed all established Safe Haven Baby Box protocols, and the ba...
Key takeaway ”The Safe Haven Baby Box, located at The Woodlands Fire Department Station 6, provides a secure, anonymous option for the legal surrender of a baby.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 14, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? WOODLANDS, Texas (Gray News) – A newborn was safely and anonymously surrendered Monday using a Safe Haven Baby Box at a fire station in Texas. This was the third baby given up to the program in a week.The Woodlands Fire Department followed all established Safe Haven Baby Box protocols, and the ba...
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