The number of abandoned babies in Houston has surged in recent years, prompting advocates to call for the installation of Safe Haven Baby Boxes to provide parents with a safe and anonymous option for surrendering their newborns.
Some would call it a crisis. Six babies have been abandoned in Houston this fiscal year, according to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. That number is a 50% jump from 2023 when four babies were abandoned, and a 500% increase from 2022 when only one baby was abandoned. RELATED: Five abandoned, dead babies in last two months in Harris CountyFOX 26 has reported on five of the abandonment cases, including two cases where the babies were found dead. "Just left to die.
"The whole concept of being abandoned and no one wanting me - you have to grow up with those feelings and coping is difficult," she said. Curry says she thinks Houston needs more resources for those who want to surrender a baby. Texas has a Safe Haven law, called the Baby Moses law, which allows parents to legally leave their newborn at a designated safe place such as a hospital, fire station, free standing emergency center, or emergency medical services station.
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