Information on Missouri 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. Mehlville Fire Protection District Station
Date: February 8, 2024
Baby Information: Girl
Details: Few details. Described as “healthy”
Selected Sources:
- Newborn saved by “Safe Haven” baby box in Mehlville, KTVJ-TV, February 12, 2-24
- A newborn girl was retrieved from a “Baby Box” at Mehlville firehouse, the first in Missouri, St Louis Post-Dispatch, February 13, 2024
2. Mehlville Fire Protection District Station
Date: August 10, 2025
Baby Information: Girl
Details: Few details. Described as “in healthy condition.
Selected Sources:
- Second baby surrendered at Mehlville Fire Station Safe Haven baby box, Call Newpapers, August 13, 2025
3. O’Fallon Fire Station #3
Date: September 13, 2025 (announced September 22, 2025)
Baby Information: Unk
Details: Mother called SHBB who directed her to box; SHBB Inc contact FS that she was on the way. This case announced as #67.
Selected Sources
- Newborn baby surrendered to O’Fallon, Missouri Safe Haven Baby Box, KMOV-TV, September 22, 2025
- Missouri “Baby Box” Saves a Newborn’s Life Just 2 Months After Installation, National Catholic Register, September 23, 2025
- Infant safely surrendered at O’Fallon Safe Haven Baby Box less than two months after it opens – St. Louis ReviewSt Louis Review, September 25, 2025
Cases
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 2
Updated: November 14, 2025