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Knoxville's Safe Haven Baby Box sees first successful surrender.

Knoxville's 'Baby Box' was used for the first time to surrender a healthy baby boy, making it the first time it was used since it was installed. The device is an extension of Tennessee's Safe Haven law, which allows parents of newborns to surrender unharmed babies to designated places within two weeks of their birth without fear of being prosecuted. The 'Baby Box' at Station 17 is entirely anonymous and is available for any parent who needs a place to turn in a time of crisis, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

via WTVC|

#baby-box #knoxville-fire-department #safe-haven-law

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Tennessee's Safe Haven Baby Box receives first surrendered baby.

Tennessee's first Safe Haven Baby Box, installed on February 17, was used for the first time early Saturday morning when a healthy baby boy was surrendered at Knoxville Fire Department Station 17. The resource is entirely anonymous and available 24/7 for any parent who needs a place to turn in a time of crisis. Tennessee's Safe Haven Law allows parents of newborns to surrender unharmed babies to designated places within two weeks of their birth without fear of being prosecuted. The Baby Box gives parents the option to surrender their baby anonymously.

via WREG NewsChannel 3|

#baby-box #fire-department #parenting

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Mother charged after newborn found alive in plastic bag in Georgia woods.

The mother of a newborn girl found alive in a plastic bag in a wooded area of northern Georgia in 2019 has been identified and arrested. Karima Jiwani, 40, has been charged with criminal attempt to commit murder, cruelty to children in the first degree, aggravated assault, and reckless abandonment. The child's father was identified 10 months ago using advanced DNA investigative practices and familial DNA. Jiwani has a history of "hidden and concealed pregnancies and surprise births," according to the sheriff. The baby, dubbed "Baby India," is said to be "happy, healthy and in a safe place."

via WLS-TV|

#abandoned-newborn #arrest #baby-india

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Mother arrested 4 years after newborn found alive in plastic bag in Georgia woods

A woman has been arrested in Georgia almost four years after a newborn baby was found abandoned in a plastic bag in a wooded area. The woman, who is believed to be the child's biological mother, has been charged with criminal attempt to commit murder, aggravated assault, reckless abandonment, cruelty to children in the first degree, and other charges. The investigation took thousands of hours and involved the use of familial DNA. The baby, named India, was found alive and healthy and is now in foster care. Georgia has a Safe Haven law, allowing a newborn up to 30 days old to be left at a medical facility, fire station, or police station without prosecution to the parents.

via NBC News|

#abandoned-baby #arrest #crime

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Mother of 'Baby India' arrested 4 years after newborn found in plastic bag.

The mother of "Baby India," a newborn found alive in a plastic bag in Georgia woods nearly four years ago, has been arrested and charged with criminal attempt to commit murder, cruelty to children in the first degree, aggravated assault, and reckless abandonment. The child's father was identified 10 months ago using advanced DNA investigative practices and familial DNA. The mother, Karima Jiwani, was identified within the past week using DNA. Jiwani had a history of hidden and concealed pregnancies and surprise births, and evidence suggests she knew of this particular pregnancy for a period of time and went to extremes to conceal it. Baby India is currently happy, healthy, and in a safe place.

via CNN|

#abandonment #arrest #baby-india

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New Mexico woman sentenced for discarding newborn in dumpster.

Alexis Avila, a teenage mother from New Mexico, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for throwing her newborn son into a trash dumpster behind a shopping center. The judge suspended two years of the punishment citing mental health concerns and the defendant's age. Avila was convicted of child abuse involving great bodily harm. Her public defender argued that her actions were not premeditated and that a previously undiagnosed mental health disorder played a role. Avila's case spurred new conversations in New Mexico communities and among legislators about the state's safe haven law.

via CBS News|

#child-abuse #crime #mental-health

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New Mexico woman gets 18-year sentence for throwing baby in dumpster.

A New Mexico teenage mother was sentenced to 18 years in prison for throwing her newborn son into a trash bin behind a shopping center. The judge suspended two years of the punishment citing mental health concerns and the defendant’s age. The defendant's public defender argued that her actions were not premeditated and that a previously undiagnosed mental health disorder played a role. The case also spurred new conversations in New Mexico communities and among legislators about the state’s safe haven law.

via New York Post |

#child-abuse #crime #mental-health

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Teen receives 16-year sentence for throwing newborn in dumpster.

Alexis Avila, a teenage mother from New Mexico, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for throwing her newborn son into a dumpster behind a shopping center. The judge suspended two years of the sentence citing mental health concerns and the defendant's age. Avila was convicted of child abuse involving great bodily harm. Her public defender argued that her actions were not premeditated and that a previously undiagnosed mental health disorder played a role. The case has spurred new conversations in New Mexico communities and among legislators about the state's safe haven law.

via KOAT New Mexico|

#child-abuse #crime #mental-health

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Decades later, mother pleads guilty in baby's death discovered by dog.

Lee Ann Daigle pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of her newborn, whose body was discovered by a dog in a Maine gravel pit nearly 40 years ago. Advances in DNA technology helped break the cold case open, and Daigle was identified as the baby's biological mother. While both parents were found alive, only Daigle was charged. Her sentencing is scheduled for June 20. Maine has a "Safe Haven" law that allows parents to surrender babies less than 31 days old to designated providers.

via CNN|

#cold-case #crime #dna-technology

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Woman pleads guilty in 1985 cold case of abandoned newborn 'Baby Jane Doe'

Lee Ann Daigle pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of her infant daughter, Baby Jane Doe, found in a gravel pit more than 37 years ago in northern Maine. Daigle was arrested last year after police cracked the case thanks to years of police work and advancements in DNA technology. The death remained a mystery for decades until Daigle's indictment last year on a charge of murder. Daigle faces up to 20 years imprisonment and up to $50,000 in fines. Today, Maine has a law that allows parents to surrender a child less than 31 days old to approved safe haven providers.

via CBS News|

#crime #dna-technology #infant-death

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Abandoned newborn left outside for days in Springfield, MA

An abandoned newborn baby was found on the doorstep of a Springfield home after being left outside for almost 48 hours. The baby boy was discovered wrapped in blankets and crying by the Aviles family, who had returned home from a weekend away. The newborn was brought to Baystate Medical Center where he is still undergoing treatment. Police are searching for the baby’s mother and are asking anyone with information to contact them. The Safe Haven Act of Massachusetts allows a parent to legally surrender newborn infants 7 days old or younger at a hospital, police station, or manned fire station without facing criminal prosecution.

via WWLP.com|

#abandoned-newborn #baystate-medical-center #crime