by Information on 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. Hobbs Fire Station #1
Date: September 23,l 2023
Baby Information: .Boy
Details: Placed in box around midday and taken to Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital. Described as healthy and well-cared for. No details.
Selected Sources:
- Newborn boy placed in Baby Box in Hobbs, KOAT-TV, September 23,l2023
- Infant saved in Safe Haven baby box, YourBasin.com, September 23, 2023
- “Tremendous victory” Baby boy saved in Hobbs through Safe Haven Baby Box, KCBD-TV, September 25, 2023
2. Belen Fire Station
Date: February 6, 2024
Baby Information: Boy
Details: Left at 1:30 PM. Baby described as “healthy.”
Selected Sources:
- Baby Box used for first time in Belen, Valencia County News Bulletin, February 7, 2024
- 1st Baby Box Surrender of the Year in Belen, NM and 3rd in the Country for 2024, Belen City Government, January 7, 2024
- Officials provide update on baby surrendered at Belen fire station, KOB-TV, February 7, 2024
3. Hobbs Fire Station #1
Date: May 31, 2024 (reported by media)
Baby Information: .Boy
Details: Taken to Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital. Described as healthy and well-cared for. No details. SHBB says that the mother is receiving SHBB “services. (Tumbler Thursday, June 6, 2024. Claims about 50% of SHBB mothers uses them)
Selected Sources:
- Healthy baby boy left inside Safe Haven Baby Box was well cared for officials say, KCBD, May 31, 2024
Updated June 7, 2024
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