BABY DUMP NEWS, September 12, 2007–v7 #37
September 12, 2007 – 9:15 am
BABY DUMP NEWS:
A WEEKLY E-CHRONICLE OF NEWBORN ABANDONMENT
INFANTICIDE,
SAFE HAVEN LEGISLATION
AND RELATED ISSUES
September 12, 2007–v7 #37
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Marley Elizabeth Greiner, Executive Chair, Bastard Nation
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STILL CATCHING UP!
***THIS WEEK***
NATIONAL–Glen Sacks rips SH
CALIFORNIA–SH expansion bill passes General Assembly
NEBRASKA–Mom wants baby back
TEXAS–Prosecutor and sheriff continue to bicker over Wendy Gill
ALBERTA–Mom rears baby she abandoned
JAPAN–Bodies of 4 newborns found in dead woman’s apartment
….and more!
***NATIONAL***
Men’s News Daily, August 30, 2007
When dad does it, he’s a deadbeat and a deserter; when mom does it she’s a hero
Men’s rights activist Glen Sacks rips SH: “I’ve often wondered why women who give their children up for adoption are often considered heroic (’They gave the child life and then allowed it to go to a good home.’) but fathers who feel unequipped to care for their children are vilified as “deadbeats” and deserters.” Commenters blame SH on feminists.
***STATES***
CALIFORNIA
California Chronicle, September 6, 2007
Torrico safe surrender baby bill passes state senate
http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=37039
SACRAMENTO–SH expansion bill, which extends SH age from 3 to 7 days, passes Senate 33-3. “Giving a parent more time to make this important decision could reduce the number of tragedies that occur, and that’s why the medical community and public safety officials strongly support this bill,” sponsor Alberto Torrico says.
MASSACHUSETTS
Springfield Republican, September 6, 2007
Haven for newborns posted
CHICOPEE–Chicopee fire department gets BSH sign. “It’s all about protecting the kids,” says Fire Chief Stephen S. Burkott. “Our people have been made aware of the law and what our requirements are.”
MICHIGAN
Detroit Free Press, September 12, 2007
Exam set for woman charged in killing
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070912/NEWS02/709120376
LIVONIA–Update on Rebecca Katherine Horeczy case (BDN v7 #35). Horeczy scheduled for competency exam. Will be back in court on Oct. 23.
NEBRASKA
Action 3 News, Omaha, September 8, 2007
Attorney for mother of abandoned baby talks
http://www.action3news.com/Global/story.asp?S=7039047&nav=menu550_2
OMAHA–Update on Bergan Hospital case (BDN v7 #36). Attorney for mother says she believed state had SH law. Client already has 2-year old; hid pregnancy from parents and had no pre-natal care. Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine says it’s possible baby could be returned to her.
Columbus Telegram, September 7, 2007
Stuthman: Safe Haven needed
http://www.columbustelegram.com/articles/2007/09/07/news/news1stuthman.txt
OMAHA–Review of Stuthman’s bill. Says he’s “impressed” by Bergan Hospital case. “[She] thought we had a safe haven law. That’s because we have been debating it and have been discussing it.” Sen. Ernie Chambers calls SH “a hodgepodge of foolish provisions.”
Action 3 News, September 12, 2007
18-year old who left newborn in hospital bathroom trying to get him back
http://action3news.com/Global/story.asp?S=7064574
OMAHA–Mother wants custody of baby; described as “willing to work hard to get her baby back.” Lawyer says mom never wanted to give him up, but didn’t know what to do. Her parents seek temporary custody.
SOUTH CAROLINA
WYFF-TV, Greenville, September 12, 2007
No one claims tiny baby left at hospital
http://www.wyff4.com/news/14097928/detail.html
GREENVILLE–Update on Memorial Hospital case (BDN v7 #15). Claimant to baby, who weighed 1. 12 oz. abandoned at 6 days of age at hospital needs to come forward by Sept. 13 or proceedings to terminate parental rights will start.
TEXAS
KGRV-TV, Weslaco, September 6, 2007
Charges dropped against mother accused of killing newborn
http://www.newschannel5.tv/2007/9/6/979200/Charges-Dropped-Against-Mother-Accused-of-Killing-Newborn
RAYMONDVILLE–Update on Wendy Gill case (BDN v7 #23, 24, 36). DA Juan Guerra says he didn’t have evidence he needed from Sheriff to pursue case; Sheriff says evidence was turned over weeks ago. Video.
VIRGINIA
Potomac News.com, September 9, 2007
Dead infant found in garbage
GREAT FALLS–Body of newborn found in garbage truck; autopsy pending.
Washington Post, September 11, 2007
Police say dead newborn in truck probably came from Sterling Park
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/10/AR2007091001524.html
GREAT FALLS–Body probably abandoned same day it was found in Sterling Park. Autopsy shows no sign of trauma; investigation continues. Comments.
***CANADA***
ALBERTA
National Post, September 8, 2007
Newborn put out in trash bag turns three
http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=c79cea24-27e0-4fa1-af0e-d14c00f7b593
CALGARY–Update on curb case (BDN v4 #38). Feature on unidentified woman, 19, who 3 years ago but newborn son in garbage bag and left him on curb. Charged with failing to provide the necessities of life; abandonment charges dropped. Youth court sentenced her to 12 months probation. Now has custody
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Terrace Standard, September 12, 2007
Through bifocals
http://www.terracestandard.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=33&cat=48&id=1061157&more=0
TERRACE–Commentary on newborn abandonment by Claudette Sandecki on Wal-mart case (BDN v7 #21, 22, 35, 36). Pushes SH idea.
QUEBEC
Montreal Gazette, September 8, 2007
Canada’s nine most recent child abandonment cases
http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=2800dacf-57ed-4b3d-8cba-837779280ad5
MONTREAL–Review of abandonment cases April 2005-Dec. 2006.
***INTERNATIONAL***
ENGLAND
Hold That Front Page, September 7, 2007
Journalist who denied pregnancy took dead baby to hospital in carrier bag
http://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/news/2007/09sep/070907ilk.shtml
ILKESTON–Emma Kerns, 25, in court over March 2006 death of newborn daughter, Sian. Kerns, then a reporter for the Ilkeston Advertiser says she was pregnant from one-night stand, gave birth at home, and then caught bus to hospital with dead baby in carrier bag. Says Sian made gurgling noise shortly after birth. Kerns fell asleep and when she woke found baby dead. Wasn’t thinking straight. Doctor testifies if baby had been born in hospital she would have survived.
INDIA
Express India, September 9, 2007
Cops rescue babies abandoned in garbage bins
http://cities.expressindia.com/local-news/fullstory.php?newsid=255331
AHHMEDABAD–2 newborns in separate incidents abandoned. Unknown person on autorikshaw allegedly drops baby girl in garbage dump at Jasodanagar Chowki in Nal Wasahad area of Vativa GIDC. Reported in stable condition. On August 13 a baby boy was found abandoned in a garbage bin near AMTS Workshop in Hateshwar. Rescued by locals. Condition not mentioned.
Express India, September 10, 2007
Bodies of newborn twin girls found dumped in Behala
http://cities.expressindia.com/local-news/fullstory.php?newsid=255743
KOLKATA–Plastic bag containing bodies of newborn twin girls found by 10-year old boy at Behala Flying Club. Boy says he saw woman leave bag there but didn’t check on it until next day. Report of other recent abandonments.
The Hindu, September 12, 2007
Women held for dumping newborn child
http://www.hindu.com/2007/09/12/stories/2007091261690400.htm
JONES NAGAR–Police detain Sinduja, 20, accused of dumping newborn in garbage. Baby discovered alive by passersby.
JAPAN
Daily Yomiuri, September 7, 2007
Help line besieged at baby-hatch hospital
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/20070907TDY03001.htm
KUMAMOTO–Jikei Hospital reports its baby hatch hotline has been flooded more than 400 calls from people seeking help with unwanted pregnancies, mostly from young and unmarried people. Won’t release number of babies left in hatch, but sources close to hospital say 7. Calls indicate young people don’t have support system. Callers complain that child welfare agencies refuse to help them saying “you must raise the baby. What choice is there?” Hospital has also handed over nearly 10 babies to foster parents under special adoption system after confirming parents’ identities and ascertaining there were good reasons they couldn’t rear children. New state-run pregnancy hotline has received 301 calls in first 3 months of operation.
Japan Times, September 9, 2007
Four dead babies found in closet
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20070909a5.html
SAITAMA–Bodies of 4 infants believed to be newborns left in cardboard box in apartment of recently deceased Takako Kanekawa, 53.
SOUTH AFRICA
iol, September 12, 2007,
Newborn found dead under bed
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=vn20070912035013866C148809
DELFT–Unnamed woman, 22, held under police guard in hospital after body of newborn with stab wounds found in refuse bag under bed at her home.
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