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Christmas Eve Baby Left at Fire Station
December 28, 2010
PUEBLO - A newborn infant boy was surrendered a t a fire station in Pueblo on Christmas Eve. The baby was delivered at home and appeared to have been born healthy about 20 minutes before being taken to the station.
Every fire station in Pueblo has a sign in English and Spanish about the Safe Haven law, which says a mother can legally surrender custody of a newborn to a person at any hospital or fire station, anonymously if she chooses. The program is in place to deter a mother from abandoning a child in a way that places the baby at risk. “We participate in this program for this very reason,” Chief Christopher Riley states. “We are here to ensure a safe surrender, avoiding an unsafe abandonment.”
“This mother knew she could take her baby to a safe place where it would be adopted by a loving family,” said Colorado Safe Haven for Newborns Executive Director, Linda Prudhomme. “I can’t think of a better Christmas gift.
Linda Prudhomme
