A newborn baby handed over by parents at Garland Fire Station – FOX 4 News Dallas -fort Worth

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Garland, Texas – The parents of a newborn baby handed their baby to a garland fire station.

What we know:

Police in Garland claim that on Thursday at about 5:45 pm a couple went to the Northern Garland Fire Station to give up their baby.

The paramedics took the baby and his mother to the hospital and found that the newborn was in perfect health. The mother is said to be doing well and is stable.

Parents are not faced with any criminal charges.

What they say:

Police in Garland praised parents for making the difficult decision to safe and legally To give up their baby.

Police say this is a critical reminder of resources and support accessible to parents facing difficult life circumstances.

“We want to assure parents that they have a legitimate and safe option to bring their newborn to a certain place for safe haven,” said Garland police chief Jeff Brian. “This guarantees that the baby receives immediate care and the opportunity for a safe future.”

What we don’t know:

We do not know how old the baby was, but the criteria for the Texas Law Safe Haven require the baby to be 60 days or more.

It is not clear why parents had to betray their baby. However, no explanation should be given in accordance with the law of secure asylum.

As the parents are not faced with any criminal charges, their names were not released.

What is the Law of Texas Safe Haven?

Dig for a deeper:

Established in 1999, the Texas Law Safe Haven (also known as the Law on Baby Moses) allows parents to legitimize a newborn baby, as long as they are 60 days or more young and safe and safe.

The baby should be dropped on a safe asylum site, such as fire station, hospitals or EMS stations.

While a mother can voluntarily provide any information on why the baby surrenders, no legal explanation is required.

Flyer of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), explaining the law, reads: “There are no questions asked. No police. There is no prosecution.”

Once the baby clears medically, DFP will take care of the newborn.

More information can be found here: dfps.texas.gov/child_protection/child_safty/resources/baby_moses.asp