BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A newly-released Kern County Grand Jury report has found that the county’s Safe Surrender program is working in compliance with local laws.
Kern County’s Safe Surrender program allows parents or individuals with legal custody of a newborn to anonymously surrender the infant at any hospital or fire station within 72 hours of their birth.
The Grand Jury report stems from an investigation looking into a newborn that was found dead near Dumpsters near Panama Lane on Feb. 9, 2026…