Newborn Baby Surrendered At Fire Station Near Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, NV – A newborn baby girl was surrendered at a Henderson fire station Monday, the City of Henderson Police Department confirmed to Patch.

Around 2 p.m., authorities responded to the fire station after receiving a call about a newborn baby girl who had been safely and lawfully surrendered under the Safe Haven Law, police said.

The infant is in good health and was taken to a local hospital, according to the department.

According to a revised Nevada statute, which relates to the unconditional acceptance of an abandoned newborn infant, parents who decide to abandon their newborns are urged to do so in a safe manner and remain anonymous, authorities said.

Under the Safe Haven Infant Protection Act, parents can surrender babies younger than 30 days old to any hospital, urgent care, fire or police station, or ambulance with no fear of arrest or prosecution, Safe Haven Nevada explains on its official website.

Staff at any of the above can accept the baby as long as the child shows no signs of abuse and appears to be younger than 30 days old, according to Safe Haven Nevada.