The infant was taken from the box in under a minute and is now in the care of child services, according to Safe Haven Baby Boxes
NEED TO KNOW
- A newborn was legally surrendered using a Safe Haven Baby Box in Ohio
- Firefighters responded in under a minute and provided immediate medical care
- The organization says the baby is safe and a parent in crisis was given a legal option
A newborn was safely surrendered earlier this year using a Safe Haven Baby Box in Ohio — and the organization behind the program is sharing a message of gratitude for the parent who made the decision.
In a video posted to Facebook this week, Monica Kelsey, the founder and CEO of Safe Haven Baby Boxes, announced that a baby was legally placed in a Baby Box at the Delhi Township Fire Department earlier this year.
“The news is out,” Kelsey said in the video. “We’ve had another baby surrendered legally in one of our Safe Haven Baby Boxes. This time down in the Cincinnati area in Ohio.”…