Information on Alabama Safe Haven Baby Box cases comes from news reports, SHBB Inc reports on social media and other public record sources. Invaribily these reports claim the babies were healthly and well-cared for; in no danger of dangerous discard or death
1. Madison/Madison Fire Station
Date: January 22, 2024
Baby Information: Girl
Details: Baby taken to Madison Hospital and reported to be in “good health” The box was only opened 12 days earlier. Monica Kelsey complains on Facebook that news of the drop-off was released before she was able to make her announcement and hold her press conference.
Selected Sources:
- First Safe Haven Baby Box used in Madison, baby is in good health, Madison Record, January 24, 2024
- A newborn was left in an Alabama Fire station baby box: What happens next? AL.com, January 25, 2024
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2. Madison/Madison Fire Station
Date: Week of February 18, 2024 approximately
Baby Information: Unknown
Details: Little information released. Baby taken to Madison Hospital and reported to be in “good health”
Selected Sources:
- Madison Fire & Rescue responds to second baby surrender through Safe Haven Baby Box, Madison Record, February 21, 2024
3. Madison/Madison Fire Station
Date: Week of May 19 , 2024 (approximately)
Baby Information: Unknown
Details: Little information released. Baby taken to Madison Hospital and reported to be in “good health”
Selected Sources:
- 3rd infant left in north Alabama fire station “safe haven baby box in 6 months, AL.com, May 20, 2024
Updated: May 20, 2024