Baby Surrendered in Safe Haven Baby Box in Jackson Co.

SEYMOUR, Ind. — A baby was surrendered in a Safe Haven Baby Box in Seymour, Ind., on Thursday.

Firefighters were notified by the alarm as soon as the newborn’s mother opened the outside door to place the baby in the box, said Monica Kelsey, the CEO and Founder of Safe Haven Baby Boxes.

The healthy baby was removed from the baby box in about one minute and immediately transported to a local hospital.

“We are proud to have this resource available for the residents of Seymour, Indiana,” said SFD Fire Chief Brad Lucas. “We strive every day to ensure the safety of our residents and this is just a way to ensure the safety of newborns.”

This is the fifth baby surrendered in a baby box in Indiana in the last two years and the third to be surrendered in the last 134 days.

(Photo provided by Safe Haven Baby Boxes.)