BABY DUMP NEWS, January 24, 2007–v7 #4
January 24, 2007 – 1:24 pm
BABY DUMP NEWS:
A WEEKLY E-CHRONICLE OF NEWBORN ABANDONMENT
INFANTICIDE,
SAFE HAVEN LEGISLATION
AND RELATED ISSUES
January 24, 2007–v7 #4
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Marley Elizabeth Greiner, Executive Chair, Bastard Nation
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***THIS WEEK***
CALIFORNIA–Valentine Day dance will raise funds to promote baby abandonment
FLORIDA–Mummified remains of infant found in storage locker
ILLINOIS–Mentally ill Lisette Vasquez get 20 years
PENNSYLVANIA–Granddaughter of prominent Philly businessman suspect in dead baby case
JAMAICA–2 abandonments in 1 day
…and more
***NATIONAL***
CALIFORNIA
Riverside Press Enterprise, January 16, 2007
Event to raise funds for new surrender law
http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_H_love17.3875a8b.html
REDLANDS–Garden of Angels will hold fundraising Valentine dinner and dance, “For Love,” with proceeds used to increase awareness of state SH law.
KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, January 19, 2007
Newborn girl surrendered to fire station in Brentwood
http://www.nbc4.tv/news/10794668/detail.html
LOS ANGELES–Newborn girl dropped off at Brentwood fire station. Same day another baby was left at Kaiser Permanente in Bellflower. 49 SH in LA County since law went into effect; last year 11 were SH’d.
Santa Maria Times, January 20, 2007
Woman faces charges in disposal of baby.
http://www.santamariatimes.com/articles/2007/01/20/news/centralcoast/news08.txt
SANTA MARIA–Update Nipomo case (BDN v7 #1, 3). Misdemeanor count of unlawful disposal of fetal remains filed against Armentina Lorenzo Santiago now ID’d as mother of fetus found in trash bin.
San Mateo Daily Journal, January 23, 2007
Sentencing delayed in dumpster baby case
http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=69870
REDWOOD CITY–Update on Hilda Figueroa case (BDN v5 #49, 50; v6 #2, 3, 5, 7, 12, 21, 31, 33, 36, 45, 46, 50). Sentencing hearing postponed until Feb. 16 because probation dept. needs more time to compile report. When Figuroa next appears in court she’ll face new prosecutor. Former prosecutor resigned to go into private practice with Figueroa’s privately retained lawyer.
CONNECTICUT
Danbury News Times, January 22, 2007
Letter: Arrested teenager deserves better care
http://www.newstimes.com/opinion/letters.php?id=1029115
DANBURY–Update on Panna Krom case (BDN v7 #2, 3), Letter complaining about police treatment of Krom. “By its brutal subjection of a traumatized, lonely and terrified girl, the Danbury Police Department substantiates the fear that prevented her from seeking help. What does this teach other girls who find themselves pregnant–that they should expect punishment instead of compassion or help? Sharia in Danbury?”
All American Patriots, January 22 2007
Connecticut Governor Rell encourages public awareness of Safe Haven Law
http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/m-news+article+storyid-17872.html
HARTFORD–Gov. Jodi Rell says Krom case is a “somber reminder” for all state residents to be familiar with SH law. CT DCF distributing 65,000 pamphlets to 169 municipalities and to all middle and high schools. Also distributing posters in English and Spanish. Rell wants news media to promote law. “Even if a parent does not see a news story about the law directly, he or she may have a friend or other acquaintance who learns about the law and is able to share the information. If the law is going to have its intended effect, parents have to know about it.” Since law went into effect Oct. 1, 2000, 6 newborns SH’d; most recent case on Feb. 27, 2006. 4 other babies placed for adoption and 1 placed with a relative. During same time 3 newborns abandoned in Greenwich and Brookfield (2001) and Branford (2004). Branford baby and another adopted and third placed with relatives.
FLORIDA
Miami Herald, January 21,2007
Man reaches out to give baby a proper burial
MIAMI–Feature on Nick Silverio founder of A Safe Haven for Newborns and his involvement in the upcoming funeral and burial of a newborn allegedly left to die in an abortion clinic trash bin.
Houston Chronicle, July 23, 2007
Mummified baby boy found in storage unit
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/nation/4492523.html
DELRAY BEACH–Woman cleaning out deceased parents rented storage unit discovers partially mummified baby boy wrapped in 1957 newspaper and stuffed inside a suitcase-within-a-suitcase. Forensic tests pending.
ILLINOIS
ABC 7-TV, Chicago, January 18, 2007
Mother convicted of killing newborn son sentenced to 20 years
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=local&id=4949789
CHICAGO–Update on Lisette Vasquez case. (BDN v4 #28, 29, 36). Vasquez sentenced to 20 years. Has long history of mental illness and is illegal alien who will probably be deported after serving sentence.
MASSACHUSETTS
Milford Daily News, January 22, 2007
Baby Safe Haven Law on agenda tonight
http://www.milforddailynews.com/homepage/8998987127534387199
MILFORD–Mike and Jean Morrisey invited to attend town meeting to discuss ways to promote SH in Milford. Although autopsy results are pending on baby recently found in Milford trash, Selectmen Chair Brian Murray sees event as a way to publicize SH. “I thought this (Morrisey presentation) would be a nice way to try to get the word out there publicly about this law.
Milford Daily News, January 22, 2007
Milford officials reaffirm Baby Safe Haven law
http://www.milforddailynews.com/homepage/8998985019510751231
MILFORD–Board of Selectmen vote to support extension of state’s SH law; will also promote law. Mike Morrisey says Milford HS students have made SH PSAs in media class. Urges other students to produce and post own SH videos on web. Morrisey distributes SH fliers for women’s restrooms and stickers for fire and police stations.
Fitchburg Sentinel & Enterprise, January 24, 2007
Westminster opens doors to Baby Safe Haven
http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/ci_5075467
WESTMINSTER–Westminster fire and police stations ready to hang SH signs.reading, “please leave newborn baby in the lobby. No questions asked. Information may be given.
Needham Daily News Transcript, January 24, 2007
A safe option for parents with unwanted infants
http://www.dailynewstranscript.com/homepage/8998982703969730559
NEEDHAM–Norwood, Westwood, and Dedham officials support SH. Denise Monteiro from DSS says all of state’s 4 SH cases involved women under the age of 17.
Wilmington Advocate, January 24, 2007
Reaching out for talent
http://www.townonline.com/wilmington/homepage/8998981680408559615
WILMINGTON–Long non-SH article on Mike Morrisey, new Wilmington public access coordinator. Article mentions his SH work and opposition arguments. If you’ve ever wondered what Morrisey does when he’s not promoting SH, here’s your chance to find out Pictures.
NORTH CAROLINA
ABC 11-TV, Raleigh, January 19, 2007
Mother accused of abandonment in court
http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=triangle&id=4950879
RALEIGH — Update on Michelle Richardson case (BDN v6 #49, 51). Richardson will be back in court facing misdemeanor abandonment charge. No details. Picture.
PENNSYLVANIA
ABC-6-TV, Philadelphia, January 23, 2007
Dead baby found in car trunk
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=local&id=4962422
DREXEL HILL–Police concede they know more than they are saying about mystery of dead newborn found in car trunk. Conduct search of dorm room at Drexel University belonging to granddaughter of prominent Delaware County businessman, philanthropist and civic leader Albert Piscopo. Police say college freshman gave birth on Monday; later her mother drove car to Piscopo’s house. Police then received call from Piscopo family attorney about body, but claim family mpe refuses to cooperate with investigation. Lawyer says family is “bending over backwards” to cooperate with police but are distraught over incident. Police want the truth and a “sanitized version won’t do. Picture.
NBC 10-TV, Philadelphia, January 23, 2007
Dead infant found in trunk of car
http://www.nbc10.com/news/10821944/detail.html
UPPER DARBY–Picture, video.
KYW-TV, Philadelphia, January 24, 2007
New details emerge in Upper Darby baby death case
http://cbs3.com/topstories/local_story_023110330.html
UPPER DARBY–Police say familly refuses to cooprate with investigation, Suspected mother hid pregnancy; suspected father ID’d.
ABC 6-TV, Philadelphia, January 24, 2007
Police: Trunk baby dead for days
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=local&id=4968284
UPPER DARBY–”Sources close to the investigation” say baby’s mother may have driven around for as long as 2 weeks with body in trunk. Stephanie Leone ID’d as suspected mom’s mother. Baby’s father says he broke up with alleged mother in fall and never knew about pregnancy. Police find several pamphlets on adolescents and pregnancy, including “Denial of Pregnancy” in Leone home. Picture.
VIRGINIA
Fredericksburg Freelance-Star, January 23, 2007
Tragedy times two
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2007/012007/01232007/249645
FREDERICKSBURG–Editorial update on Brittany Robinson case (BDN v6 #15, 17, 46; v7 #2). After citing UC-Berkeley study on women who kill their newborns that concluded they are almost always very young, may panic upon delivery and may even experience intermittent psychosis or temporary amnesia, editorialist suggests they can use SH anyway. Promotes Bethany Christian Services and Birthright for pregnancy testing, assistance in informing family, and adoption placement. BCS director Joan Richwine encourages teens to consider adoption. “The problem is that adoption has gotten a bad rap. It’s not giving your baby away. You give something away you don’t want, but you make a plan for something that is important.”
***INTERNATIONAL***
INDIA
Daily India, January 24, 2007
Dog feeds on dead baby
http://www.dailyindia.com/show/106596.php/Dog-feeds-on-dead-baby
GADIHRI VILLAGE–Man on walk finds his dog eating discarded newborn. Police suspect baby was killed at birth and left in field where dog found body.
ITALY
Wanted in Rom.com, January 18, 2007
Abandoned babies project
http://www.wantedinrome.com/news/news.php?id_n=2633
ROME–Policlinico Casilino, in eastern suburbs, starts “new service” in response to increased rate of abandoned babies. “Don’t abandoned them, entrust them to us” allows parents to leave babies anonymously in cot located in small entrance hall of hospital. In 2005 84 babies abandoned outside of hospitals, up from 54 in 2004.
JAMAICA
Radio Jamaica, January 21, 2007
Two infants abandoned in two days
http://www.radiojamaica.com/news/story.php?category=2&story=32088
PORT MARIA–Newborn left on porch of Port Maria Hospital on Saturday; approx 1-week old girl found at the Anglican Church St Andrew the following day. Both babies in good and stable condition respectively.
SOUTH AFRICA
iafrica.com, January 23, 2007
Newborn baby found dead in veld
http://iafrica.com/news/sa/596317.htm
MBEWULENI–Body of newborn girl found in open veld. Police have information on mother and believeshe abandoned baby shortly after birth. Autopsy pending.
ZIMBABWE
Harare Herald, January 24, 2007
Woman accused of throwing newborn baby into pit latrine
http://allafrica.com/stories/200701240379.html
BEATRICE–Elsida Muchenje, 20, charged with throwing newborn in pit latrine shortly after birth; baby and Muchenje now in hospital
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