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The Safe Haven Law Saves Babies from Unsafe Abandonment

Not too long ago, an infant was found deceased in a backpack along a roadway in unincorporated Wheaton. Incidents like this are incredibly sad, and they should not happen. Please help us spread the word about Illinois' Safe Haven law, which gives a desperate parent a safe alternative to abandoning their baby.

Newborns up to 30 days old can be brought to any hospital, emergency care facility, staffed police station or staffed fire station–no questions asked. The baby is taken to a hospital for a check up and then placed with a pre-approved adoptive family.

What are Safe Havens?

  • Staffed fire stations
  • Staffed police stations
  • Hospitals
  • Emergency care facilities
  • Campus police stations

More information is at www.SaveAbandonedBabies.org

updated Jul 06, 2020