Safe Haven Newborn Surrendered In Knoxville, Placed With “Forever Family”

Last Month The Knoxville Fire Department Responded To Their Very First “Baby Box Alert” And Found A Healthy Baby Boy Had Been Anonymously And Safely Surrendered Under Tennessee’s Safe Haven Law. Now Just Two And Half Weeks After The Newborn Was Surrendered, He Has Already Found A New Home And Family.

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First TN Newborn In Baby Box Surrender Heads To Foster Care Before Adoption Process Begins

On Saturday, A Newborn Boy Was Anonymously Surrendered To Knoxville’s First “Baby Box.” The Surrendered Newborn Will Remain In The State Foster Care Program For 45 Days Until The State Is Able To Terminate Parental Rights. Once That Process Is Complete, He Will Then Be Placed With An Adoptive Family.

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