Infant Surrendered to Safe Haven Baby Box in Texas, Marking First in the State—
A newborn baby was safely surrendered to a Safe Haven Baby Box in Lubbock, Texas, marking the first baby box surrender in the state, Lubbock Fire Rescue Chief Richard Stewart announced on Monday.
Authorities said a mother surrendered her infant to the Safe Haven Baby Box at Fire Station 9 within the past ten days, Everything Lubbock reported.
“The surrender occurred in accordance with Texas Safe Haven laws, which allows a parent in crisis to safely and anonymously surrender an unharmed infant,” Lubbock Fire Rescue said. “Upon placement in the Baby Box, Lubbock Fire Rescue personnel were immediately alerted and responded within seconds to provide care and ensure the infant was transported for medical evaluation by UMC EMS personnel.”
