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Baby girl safely surrendered at Lancaster Fire Station

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safesurrender logoLANCASTER – A newborn girl was safely surrendered at a fire station in Lancaster on Memorial Day (May 26), County officials announced Thursday.

As is standard practice with the County’s Safe Surrender program, the newborn is in protective custody and will be placed with families approved for adoption by the Department of Children and Family Services.

“Thanks to the Safe Surrender program, a tragic situation has been avoided and a baby girl has a second chance at life to be part of a loving family,” stated Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe in a news release.

“As word continues to spread about the Program, desperate mothers in similar situations can make the right choice for their babies and themselves because of Safe Surrender,” Knabe added.

The Lancaster newborn is the fourth Safe Surrender in Los Angeles County in 2014, and the 117th since the program began nearly 13 years ago.  The program was initiated by Supervisor Knabe and approved unanimously by the Board of Supervisors in 2001.

The Safe Surrender program allows someone to confidentially hand over an infant that is no more than three days old, as long as the infant shows no signs of abuse.

To learn more about the Safe Surrender Program, visit BabySafeLA.org.

View a video explaining the County’s Safe Surrender program.

 

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17 comments for "Baby girl safely surrendered at Lancaster Fire Station"

  1. This woman was brave and unselfish enough to give her baby up. How many women out there keep the baby to hold on to the dad… then he leaves! OR, they hop on welfare and allow the rest of US to take care of them and the baby! I’m very proud of that mom making the best decision for self and baby! Brave, unselfish move. Thank you. None of us know the reasoning behind her decision or the circumstances of her life enough to remotely judge! She IS brave and we should all be proud. .. great job!

  2. Reading these comments make me soooo mad! DO NOT feel sorry or “thank” this egg donor AT ALL! She should be forced to have a hysterectomy & thrown out into the desert. Yes a baby was saved, I just wish the details could be shared with the public.

    • So who are you that makes you think your opinion is right. Sounds to me like you are just nosey, mind your own business.

    • WOW, your comments are why we have this law. I praise this Mom for safely doing the right thing. Who made you the judge? Are you a mom?

    • Your comments are disturbing seriously disturbing. Women are not property we are individual citizens. I wish more people could realize what was truly best for her baby. She gave her baby a chance. And another family a gift from God. You are out of line. This is what we want. It’s you reproductive capability I’m worried about, do us a favor and don’t put anymore of your ignorant DNA in our world.

      • unfortunately you guys get to read a happy lil story of baby “safely” surrendered. That’s not what it was at all. The “Mother” is being given credit and it should not be given to HER.. God had another angel involved AND that person deserves praise! Read my title… This is not a FULL story… Privacy laws prevent details but if it makes you feel better to praise a monster go for it

        • Whoever you are, what you said is YOUR actions. I’m telling you if on any level think and continue to justify YOUR disturbed thinking. It’s not about her, it’s your words. If you are a relative that didn’t get the baby, thank God. Worry about your own actions, get help

          • Did you look into this babies eyes? Is your heart broken because you can hear the crying? Didn’t think so. you know I can’t be upset with you because you read a headline and think someone did the right thing

          • The problem is when you ignorantly express opinions like yours it tells girls that no matter what they do they’re wrong. I don’t care about your personal issues it’s all about this baby so if someone helped this along that’s great, it’s not your place to personally attack this girl. Stop trying to justify YOUR personal hissy fit. I don’t care what she did, you are unstable and need help. Thank God you’re away from both of the

    • It NEVER is the FULL story. But no matter WHAT the full story is or YOUR version that baby is SAFE, and that’s what MATTERS MOST. God bless that baby and hopefully the mother will get on birth control so she can get on her feet.

  3. Have to give credit to the mother for doing the right thing. Thank you for giving your baby a chance at a good life instead of just throwing her away!

    • I agree with you, some mothers nowadays just throw their babies away or even kill them. She was brave for doing that. May God bless this baby girl with a wonderful family

  4. Thanks to the mother for safely surrending her. My thoughts are with her, it must be hard but you did the right thing.

    I would love to take the baby in.

  5. So glad this baby will have a family who desperately wants her. Good on the mother for making this courageous decision.

  6. As sad as this story is, it is also the most unselfish act this mother could have done. Thank you Momma, for not throwing your baby away. Thank you Momma, for giving someone else the opportunity to raise your baby. This is why the law was written.