Information on Mississippi Safe Haven Baby Box cases comes from news reports, SHBB Inc reports on social mediaand other pubblic record sources. Invaribily these reports claim the babies were healthly and well-cared for; in no danger of dangerous discard or death.
1. Collins/Covington County Hospital
Date: Last week of December 2024
Baby Information: unk.
Details: Few details. Described as “healthy and doing well”
Selected Sources:
- MS 1st Safe Haven Baby Box Surrender Happens in Collins., McGee News, January 4, 2026
- Infant Safely Surrendered via Baby Box in Mississippi, Covington County Hospital, January 15 , 2025
2. Mendehall/Simpson General Hospital
Date: 1st week of June 2025
Baby Information: unk
Details: none
Selected Sources:
- Baby Safely surrendered in Safe Haven Baby Boxes at Mississippi hospital, WLBT-TV, June 12,2 2025
3. Collins/Covington County Hospital
Date: July 21, 2025 (approx)
Baby Information: unk.
Details: Few details. Checked out at the hospital and sent to foster or adoptive family
Selected Sources:
- 2nd baby surrendered to Covington County baby box, WDAM-TV, July 27, 2925
Updated July 27, 2025