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13. They don't have Safe Haven laws there?

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 03:15 PM

Mar 2013

Here in Florida, I think they allow a no-questions asked drop-off at any firehouse or hospital. Makes sense.

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Hoping for a 'fresh start,' mother abandons child in woods [View all] joeybee12 Mar 2013 OP

Wow, that's one observant neighbor. mainer Mar 2013 #1

She'll get a "fresh start" alright. In prison. City Lights Mar 2013 #2

The worst she should have done is to give the baby up for adoption. R. Daneel Olivaw Mar 2013 #5

Probably didn't know how to. MH1 Mar 2013 #7

I am glad the baby wasn't found starved to death. Kalidurga Mar 2013 #3

It's cold here - she would have died of exposure pretty quickly. Sheldon Cooper Mar 2013 #11

I more worried about the child's "fresh start"....... daleanime Mar 2013 #4

For some reason today, I wanna respond Euphoria Mar 2013 #6

Thank you LibertyLover Mar 2013 #8

Welcome to DU. FedUpWithIt All Mar 2013 #10

Thank YOU and glad to be here! Euphoria Mar 2013 #17

lucky someone was watching Liberal_in_LA Mar 2013 #9

This is why I support Safe Haven laws Nine Mar 2013 #12

They don't have Safe Haven laws there? Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2013 #13

Cuts to Services vankuria Mar 2013 #14

Sad story all around. LiberalAndProud Mar 2013 #15