A newborn was safely surrendered at a San Bruno fire station Wednesday morning and taken to a hospital for examination though the infant appears to be in good health, according to police.
At approximately 5:44 a.m., the newborn was dropped off at Fire Station 52 at 1999 Earl Ave. in San Bruno, according to police.
California’s Safely Surrendered Baby Law was introduced in 2001, and made into law in 2006. The law has saved the lives of many newborn infants who might otherwise have been abandoned in unsafe locations. Under the law, parents and other persons with lawful custody may safely surrender infants within 72 hours of birth, with no charges filed and no questions asked, according to police.
San Mateo County guarantees that there is always a safe place to leave your newborn, 24 hours a day/seven days a week. Any newborn infant up to 3 days old can be left at any hospital emergency room or full-time fire station in San Mateo County. The child will be returned within 14 days if a safe home can be provided, according to police.
For more information, call the San Mateo County Human Services Agency Children and Family Services at (650) 802-7922 or visit its website at hsa.smcgov.org/safe-surrender-baby-info.
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