Arkansas now has six boxes where a newborn child can be dropped off by anyone not ready to care for a child.
On Sunday, an unveiling and blessing ceremony was held for the latest Safe Haven Baby Box which is located at Maumelle Fire Department Station 1, 2000 Murphy Drive. Other cities in Arkansas that have the infant safety devices are Benton, Jonesboro, Rogers and Springdale.
Monica Kelsey, CEO and founder of Safe Haven Baby Box, said in an interview that after being abandoned as an infant herself, she wanted to provide a place where babies could be safely surrendered.
An example of a safe haven baby box, with the devices installed at hospitals, fire stations and police stations across the county.
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