Information on Alabama Safe Haven Baby Box cases comes from news reports, SHBB Inc reports on social media, and Blessed to Have Been Abandoned: the Story of the Baby Box Lady by Monica Kelsey. From public reports, these babies were in no danger of 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
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