by Information on New Mexico 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. Hobbs Fire Station #1
Date: September 23, 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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