Baby boy surrendered through Iowa’s Safe Haven Law in December

DES MOINES, Iowa — A baby boy was surrendered to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services through the Safe Haven Law in December.

The baby was born on December 3 and will be placed with a foster family until permanent placement can be found, the Iowa HHS said.

According to Iowa HHS, the baby boy brings the total number of babies surrendered through the Safe Haven Law in 2024 to eight. Since the law went into effect over two decades ago 74 infants have been surrendered.

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The Safe Haven Law allows parents who don’t believe they can properly care for a baby to surrender the baby up to 90-days-old at a safe location like a hospital or police and fire stations. For more information about the law visit the Iowa HHS website.

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