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For Immediate Release Los Angeles, CA October 10, 2006 |
Press Contact: David Sommers Phone: (213) 974-1095 Fax: (213) 626-6941 |
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46th Newborn Safely Surrendered in Los Angeles County
Firefighters at the station reported
that the mother brought the baby in herself and remained at the
station while paperwork and a health check were completed.
Saturday’s surrender is the tenth Safe Surrender in Los Angeles
County in 2006 and the 46th since the program began in 2001. Earlier
in the year, a newborn was safely surrendered at nearby Queen of the
Valley Hospital in West Covina on May 12, 2006.
The Safe Surrender Program in Los
Angeles County was initiated by Supervisor Knabe and approved
unanimously by the Board of Supervisors in June of 2002. It allows a
mother or someone designated by the mother to surrender an infant
that is no more than three days old, as long as the infant is
healthy and shows no signs of neglect.
“This case could have ended in tragedy,
but because of the Safe Surrender program, this baby girl has a long
life ahead of her,” said Supervisor Knabe. “I am happy this mother
made the right choice for her baby.” As is standard practice, the newborn girl will be immediately placed in protective custody by the Department of Children and Family Services and placed with a foster adoptive family.
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newborn girl has become the 46th baby handed over under the Safe
Surrender Program, Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe announced
this morning.