BABY DUMP NEWS, August 16, 2007 – v7 #33
August 16, 2007 – 9:21 am
BABY DUMP NEWS:
A WEEKLY E-CHRONICLE OF NEWBORN ABANDONMENT
INFANTICIDE,
SAFE HAVEN LEGISLATION
AND RELATED ISSUES
August 16,, 2007 -v7 #33
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***ANNOUNCEMENT***
Another catch-up
***THIS WEEK***
FLORIDA–Mary Louise Doe sentenced
KENTUCKY–Newborn left outside church
NORTH CAROLINA–Minister objects to SH curriculum
TENNESSEE–Missing twin
QATAR–New laws for abandoned babies
…and more!
***STATES***
CALIFORNIA
KGET-TV, Bakersfield, August 10, 2007
Newborn baby surrendered to fire department
http://www.kget.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=2B817F5C-071B-4580-8328-7ADEB2CB3DA5&gsa=true
BAKERSFIELD–Newborn boy dropped off at fire station. It’s a good use of the program,” says Kern County Fire Engineer Bill Steers. “The best thing that could happen. The baby was brought to us shortly after birth.” Video.
FLORIDA
Tampa Tribune, , August 10, 2007
Mom who left baby in alley gets 5 years
http://www.tbo.com/news/metro/MGB4V5B065F.html
TAMPA–Update on Mary Louise Doe case (BDN v6 #21). Doe, 42, who gave birth in alley after consuming large amounts of alcohol and crack, sentenced. After drawn-out negotiations and urging of ass’t. state attorney judge agreed to 5 year sentence. Must complete 10 years probation after release and complete drug and alcohol evaluation and follow advised treatment.
South Florida South Sentinel, August 16, 2007
Safe haven law saving babies
FORT LAUDERDALE–Congratulates father who dropped off baby at Palm Beach hospital.
South Florida Sun Sentinel, August 18, 2007
Oakland Park woman accused of killing newborn to be released
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-flbnewborn0818nbaug18,0,1967544.story
FORT LAUDERDALE–Update on Lindsey Christine Scott case (BDN v7 #28, 29). $100,000 bond ordered for Scott; will be under house arrest with electronic monitor and parents or grandparents must be at home with her at all times. Defense says Scott was raped at Broward Community College and never reported crime; part of cord was around baby’s neck. Prosecution says she knew she was pregnant and shopped for maternity clothes at Target.
IDAHO
KTRV-TV, Boise, August 16, 2007
Idaho safe haven program averaging 2 babies a year
http://www.fox12news.com/Global/story.asp?S=6944729
BOISE–13 SH cases reported since 2001. “Law offers a legal option for teenage girls who are facing a pregnancy crisis.”
KENTUCKY
Huntington (WV) Herald-Dispatch, August 10, 2007
Abandoned boy doing well in KDMC
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070810/NEWS01/708100379/1001/NEWS10
CATLETTSBURG–Newborn found abandoned last week outside Catlettsburg First Church of the Nazarene doing well. Authorities alerted of baby by anon. 911 phone call u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>u003c/font> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>WBIR-TV, TV, August 13, 2007u003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>Secret Safe Place gets more financial supportu003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>Luau raises over $10,000 for A Secret Safe Place for nNewborns. u003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>u003c/font> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>u003c/font> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>u003c/font> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>MARYLANDu003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>Maryland Coastal Dispatch, August 112, 2007u003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>Freeman admits to letting baby die in toiletu003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu00 3d”2″>OCEAN CITY–Update on Christy Freeman ase (BDN v7 #31, 32). nFreeman reportedly mades jailhouse confession that she let full-term ninfant–”Twin One– die in toilet after birth in 2004. First degree nmurder charged dropped in current case, and re-filed on 2004 case. nu003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>u003c/font> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>NEBRASKAu003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>KMTV-TV, Omaha, August 15, 2007u003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>Bby abandoned in May now up for adoptionu003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>OMAHA–Update on dumpter case (BDN v7 #20). Parental nrights termianted; foster family hopes to adopt him.u003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>u003c/font> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>NORTH CAROLINA u003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>WRAL-TV, Raleitgh, August u003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>Some oppose teaching safe surrender law in nschoolsu003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>RALEIGH–Bruce Beck, education minister of Central LBlaptist nChurch in Henderson objects to SH curriculum in state schools. Says nschools should encourage adoptin instead of abandonment. Compares Sh to nplaching an infant in a drop bog. “If they’re in a drop box, they’re going nto ahve to go through the goernment system of hacing to find parents. nThey’re going to be teporarily put somewhere, and it’s going tobe back and nrforthy, and back and forth. u003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>u003c/font> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>”,1] );
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MARYLAND
Maryland Coastal Dispatch, August 10, 2007
Freeman admits to letting baby die in toilet
http://www.mdcoastdispatch.com/article.php?cid=30&id=1117
OCEAN CITY–Update on Christy Freeman case (BDN v7 #31, 32). Freeman reportedly makes jailhouse confession that she let full-term infant–”Twin One”– die in toilet after birth in 2004. First degree murder charge dropped in current case, and re-filed on 2004 case.
NEBRASKA
KMTV-TV, Omaha, August 15, 2007
Baby abandoned in May now up for adoption
http://www.action3news.com/Global/story.asp?S=6934639&nav=menu550_2
OMAHA–Update on dumpster case (BDN v7 #20). Parental rights terminated; foster family hopes to adopt him.
NORTH CAROLINA
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, August 13, 2007
Some oppose teaching safe surrender law in schools
http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/1699993/
RALEIGH–Bruce Beck, education minister of Central Baptist Church in Henderson, objects to SH curriculum in state schools. Says schools should encourage adoption instead of abandonment. Compares SH to placing an infant in a drop box. “If they’re in a drop box, they’re going to have to go through the government system of having to find parents. They’re going to be temporarily put somewhere, and it’s going to be back and forth, and back and forth.
u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>WREG-TV, Memphis, August 12, 2007u003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>Teenager rushed to Med after having a newbornu003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>MEMPHIS–North Memphis girl, 17, rushed to hospital with nsevere bleeding. Denies birth but paramedics later find nnewborn wrapped under towel under bed. Baby and mother nrecovering. u003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>u003c/font> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>WIMC-TV, Memphis, August 14, 2007u003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>Medical examiner says twin is missing after baby reported nstillbornu003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>MEMPHIS–Update on Sierra Williams case. ME says that nWilliams, charged with buryig newborn body’s in backyard last year ahs sine had ntwins, but only one infant’s body has been found. On August 2, Williams nreported her child had been stillborn, but paramedics found one fetus with 2 ncords. u003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>. u003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>u003c/font> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>u003c/font> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>u003c/font> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>u003c/font> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>u003c/font> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>u003c/font> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>u003c/font> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>u003c/font> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>u003c/font> u003c/div>nu003cd iv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>INDIAu003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>Express India, August 8, 2007u003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>Baby girl’s body found in Bhala pondu003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>THAKUPUKUR–Body of newborn girl found in pond; autopsy npending.u003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>u003c/font> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>u003c/font> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>Express India, August 8, 2007u003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>4-day old baby found abandoned at Maladu003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>MUMBAI–4-day old girl found abandoned at building gate; nin good health and will be turned over to orhpanage. Earlier in day 1-day nold found in in Dindoshi gutter. u003c/font>u003c/div >nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>u003c/font> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>u003c/font> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>”,1] );
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WREG-TV, Memphis, August 12, 2007
Teenager rushed to Med after having a newborn
http://www.wreg.com/Global/category.asp?C=16277
MEMPHIS–North Memphis girl, 17, rushed to hospital with severe bleeding. Denies birth but paramedics later find newborn wrapped under towel under bed. Baby and mother recovering.
WBIR-TV, August 13, 2007
Secret Safe Place gets more financial support
(no longer available)
KNOXVILLE–Luau raises over $10,000 for A Secret Safe Place for Newborns.
WMC-TV, Memphis, August 14, 2007
Medical examiner says twin is missing after baby reported stillborn
http://www.wmcstations.com/Global/story.asp?S=6930023
MEMPHIS–Update on Sierra Williams case (BDN v6 # 32, 33, 34) . ME says that Williams, charged with burying newborn body’s in backyard last year has since had twins, but only one infant’s body has been found. On August 2, Williams reported her child had been stillborn, but paramedics found one fetus with 2 cords.
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***INTERNATIONAL***
Express India, August 8, 2007
4-day old baby found abandoned at Malad
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=250219
MUMBAI–4-day old girl found abandoned at building gate; in good health and will be turned over to orphanage. Earlier in day 1-day old found in in Dindoshi gutter.
The Times of India, August 12, 2007
Abandoned infant tests HIV negative
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Delhi/Abandoned_infant_tests_HIV_negative/articleshow/2274838.cms
NOIDA–Update on Baby Krita/Chhoti case (BDN v7 #32). After advanced tests, Chhoti found to be free of HIV. Poor couple who turned abandoned baby over to authorities after they thought she was HIV and couldn’t care for her regret decision–wife undergoing psychiatric treatment. Couples line up to adopt Chhoti.
The Times of India, August 13, 2007
One-day old baby found in garbage bin
AMRAIWADI–Newborn found in garbage bin, Couple who came by during discovery announce intent to adopt it.
QATAR
The Peninsula, August 15, 2007
What to do if you find an abandoned baby
DOHA–New law mandates that anybody who finds an abandoned baby should hand it over to nearest police station; police in turn will inform the Qatar Foundation for Orphans to provide care. Foundation, after receiving child, must approach court suggesting a name for the child and imaginary names for the parents for the court’s approval. Court will consider parents as naturalized Qataris and their religion as Islam. Birth certificates won’t mention way child was found. .
SCOTLAND
Scotsman, August 9, 2007
Hunt for mother after newborn “wee beauty” is abandoned at hospital
http://news.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=1245322007
LANARKSHIRE–Guard finds 2-day old boy in hospital changing room. Authorities hope to reunite him with mother. u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>u003c/font> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>Daily Record, August 9, 2007u003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>Dumped Baby Andrew is bon survivoru003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>LANARKSKHIRE–Baby named Andrew, after guard who found nhim. Police believe mother lives locally. “If she doesn’twant to ninvolve the polcie she shold attend at a doctor’s surgery or a hsopital for nmedical attention. It may be that she is a teenager who is frightened and nneeds help.u003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>u003c/font> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>u003c/font> u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>August 9, 2007u003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>Body of newly borno baby found in refu se bin at the Bali Hai nportu003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>BALI HAI PORT–Port workers find baby’s body in reuse bin; napparent head injury. Autopsy pending. Pictures.u003c/font>u003c/div>nu003cdiv>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>u003c/font> u003c/div>u003c/div>n”,0] ); D(["ce"]);
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Glasgow Daily Record, August 9, 2007
Dumped Baby Andrew is born survivor
LANARKSKHIRE–Baby named Andrew, after guard who found him. Police believe mother lives locally. “If she doesn’t want to involve the police she should attend at a doctor’s surgery or a hospital for medical attention. It may be that she is a teenager who is frightened and needs help.
THAILAND
Pattaya City News, August 9, 2007
Body of newly born baby found in refuse bin at the Bali Hai port
http://www.pattayacitynews.net/news_09_08_50_3.htm
BALI HAI PORT–Port workers find baby’s body in refuse bin; apparent head injury. Autopsy pending. Pictures.
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