The Lebanon Division of Police said it responded on Monday after an infant girl was placed in the Safe Haven Baby Box.
The box, positioned at Fire Station 41, allows women to surrender their newborns safely and confidentially, with no questions asked.
According to the company’s founder, the girl was the first baby to be dropped off at a Safe Haven Baby Box in Ohio.
Police said technicians went to the warning and found the girl inside the Safe Haven Baby Box.
The Lebanon Fire Department transferred the infant to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in accordance with the system’s protocols.
The Safe Haven Baby Box includes three alarms: one on the door, one in the box, and one in the case to prevent alert failures. Ohio state law requires that the boxes be monitored at all times. It will open in 2023.
Monica Kelsey, the founder of Safe Haven Baby Box, stated that as long as the child is unharmed and 30 days old or younger, the parent who dropped off the infant cannot be penalised.
Kelsey also sent WLWT a note saying, “I’d like to thank this woman. Thank you for ensuring your child’s safety and for putting your trust in the Lebanon Fire Department and Safe Haven Baby Boxes.
After being evaluated at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, the infant will be placed in a foster-to-adopt program, which differs from foster care. Kelsey explained that newborns placed in the program are often adopted fast.
