Just a little over a year after its dedication, the Safe Haven Baby Box at Schererville Fire Station #2 was put to use last night July 5th, Fire Officials said Tuesday.
A newborn infant girl was safely surrendered Tuesday morning. The newborn was checked out by Schererville Paramedics and taken to a local hospital for a precautionary evaluation.
Indiana’s Safe Haven Law allows a parent to safely and anonymously surrender a healthy infant under 30 days of age without fear of criminal prosecution. Once the child is evaluated at the hospital, Indiana Department of Child Services will take custody.
“We want the mother involved to know that this infant will be taken care of, will be loved, and will have a great life,” Schererville Fire Department said.
Safe Haven Baby Boxes: https://shbb.org/
