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INFANTICIDE, SAFE HAVEN LEGISLATION AND RELATED ISSUES DOUBLE ISSUE:July 6 , 2003, v3, #26-#27Distributed weekly by:Marley Elizabeth Greiner, Executive Chair, Disclaimer: Some newspapers keep articles on 7 or 14 day (or even less) free access and then forward them to paid archives. The easiest way to access these articles is to go to [url]www.newspapers.com[/url] or[url]www.ipl.org[/url] Also go to Google News [url]http://news.google.com/[/url] All links are tested just before sending. THANKS: Marla, Jean Morrisey, Roberta, Janet, Cyn, Marlena, Mike, Pat L, Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute, IAVAAN THIS WEEK: Safe Haven laws used to justify petition to overturn Roe v Wade; Hawaii governor dumps the dump; Illinois mandates how to abandon your baby curriculum; homeless man finds baby in NYC; baby abandoned on doorstep in Australia....and more. ***NEWS*** ***UNITED STATES*** NATIONAL NEWSJustice Foundation Press Release: Pursuit of justice in Roe v Wade 60 motion moves forward; TJF legal team previews next step.[url]http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=162-06242003[/url]Texas Justice Fund press release referencing SH laws as justification to overturn Roe v Wade: "Beginning in 1999, a woman's legal responsibility to care for her child has shifted to the state with the enactment of "Baby Moses" (safe haven) laws in 40 states. To read specific section of petition go to: [url]http://www.livejournal.com/users/nephesh/57030.html[/url] STATESARKANSASFort Smith Times Record, June 19, 2003Trial date set for woman accused of killing newborn[url]http://www.swtimes.com/archive/2003/June/19/news/TrialDate.html[/url]FORT SMITH--Update on Twighla Sue Painter case (BDN v3 # 7). Painter, 32, to stand trial on September 16 for 1st degree murder in death of newborn daughter delivered into a white plastic bag. Said she didn't know she was pregnant. CALIFORNIARedlands Daily Facts, June 18, 2003First newborn dropped off at Arrowhead is left by a man[url]http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/Stories/0,1413,209~22484~1463239,00.html[/url]COLTON--Unidentified man drops off new newborn at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center; baby in good condition. Debi Faris says it is the first time she's heard of a man using the SH law. "It would be much easier knowing that a mother had brought her baby in, but maybe the mother didn't want to be noticed, so she asked the father. 23rd baby reported to be safe havened in California. Riverside Press-Enterprise, June 18, 2003Man leaves infant boy at area hospital[url]http://www.pe.com/localnews/sanbernardino/stories/PE_NEWS_nbbaby18.a15bc.html[/url]COLTON--More on above story. Since law went into effect 73 babies have been abandoned and found alive outside of the SH program; 23 infants found dead. Pasadena Star-News, June 19, 2003Woman drops off newborn at hospital[url]http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/Stories/0,1413,206~22097~1466392,00.html#[/url]PASADENA--Young woman drops off newborn at Arcadia Methodist Hospital on June 13. KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, June 19, 2003Newborn boy left at fire station[url]http://www.nbc4.tv/news/2280507/detail.html[/url]LOS ANGELES--Newborn boy left at fire station--report from county unclear if it was a city or county station. Reportedly 5th "safe surrender" countywide and 15th healthy newborn surrendered in county since program began in 2002. San Francisco Chronicle, June 19, 2003News briefs from California's Central Coast: (3rd article)[url]http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2003/06/19/state1011EDT0062.DTL[/url]SANTA MARIA--Update on Juana Santos Orocio case (BDN v3 #8) Orocio, 24, agrees to leave US and return to Mexico; can apply for readmission to the US immediately after she leaves the country. If she had been deported, she would have had to wait 10 years to apply or been barred for life. In March sentenced to 5 years probation and 4-year suspended prison term. Baby, now 2, survived his abandonment, but his whereabouts unknown due to confidentiality agreements. Milpitas Post, June 20, 2003Police search for identity of Baby Boy Dale[url]http://www.themilpitaspost.com/Stories/0,1413,93%257E3416%257E1468028,00.html[/url]MILPITAS--Update on Baby Dale case (BDN v3 #24, 25). Review of case. Immediate concern is welfare of mother. Police go door-to-door. Coroner says baby is Caucasian or possibly Hispanic. Believes mother may have wanted to keep pregnancy a secret and that she is a local. Contra Costa Times, June 25, 2003Surrender baby law languishes[url]http://www.bayarea.com/mld/cctimes/6165470.htm[/url]CONTRA COSTA COUNTY--SH advocate, Elizabeth Rimbualt from the Woman's Club of Antioch, complains that county health officials have "needlessly held back from publicizing" SH law. Claims lack of publicity is a "horrible display of bureaucracy." Argues that program should be publicized and implemented instead of waiting for all personnel to be trained, "Whether they have the right paperwork or not doesn't matter." Riverside Press-Enterprise, June 25, 2003Woman, younger brother suspected of incest[url]http://www.pe.com/localnews/sanbernardino/stories/PE_NEWS_nbbaby25.57582.html[/url]BLOOMINGTON--23-year old Bloomington woman and her 17-year old brother arrested on suspicion of felony incest after children playing in alley found dead fetus that authorities believe is couple's stillborn child. Autopsy reveals that baby was stillborn due to natural causes. Relatives unaware that woman was pregnant, thought she was a lesbian that often masqueraded as man on telephone party lines; looks like a boy, calls herself Anthony. Received no prenatal care. Brother and sister brought up in fostercare. Riverside Press-Enterprise, June 25, 2003Autopsy reveals baby found in Bloomington had died in womb[url]http://www.pe.com/ap_news/California/CA_Dead_Baby_109831C.shtml[/url]BLOOMINGTON--Fetus died of natural causes; police may file incest charges against mother, Jennifer Alvarez, 23 and her 17-year old brother. Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, June 25, 2003Healthy newborn left at Pomona hospital surrender unit[url]http://www.dailybulletin.com/Stories/0,1413,203~21481~1477917,00.html[/url]POMONA--Newborn girl dropped off at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center's SH baby slot. First use. Placed in unit, setting off audible and visual alarms in ER. Baby in good health. KABC-TV, Los Angeles, June 28, 2003Abandoned boy in good condition[url]http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/news/062803_nw_abandoned_boy.html[/url]LOS ANGELES--4-day old boy found abandoned in apartment stairwell in good condition. Morgan Hills Times, July 3, 2003Baby law allows parents to give up newborns[url]http://morganhilltimes.com/news/newsview.asp?c=64484[/url]MORGAN HILLS--Santa Clara County officials remind residents about SH law; review of law. FLORIDABoone (NC) Citizen-Times, June 19, 2003Police search Boone for clues to baby's death[url]http://cgi.citizen-times.com/cgi-bin/story/news/37027[/url]BOONE--Update on Key West Baby Jane case. (BDN v3 #21. 24 ). Key West police visit Boone to investigate couple identified as parents of newborn found dead in hotel breezeway. Sara Lynn Bleckley, 23 of Ashville and Joshua Allen Mayhew, 25, of Winston-Salem have not yet been charged. HAWAIIGovernor of Hawaii vetoes safe haven legislation: Statement from Gov. Linda Lingle, June 20, 2003.[url]http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/gms/hb0133.htm[/url]HONOLULU--Governor Lingle vetoes recently passed safe haven legislation (HB133) legalizing anonymous infant abandonment,noting that "any good that might be accomplished by this bill is likely to be outweighed by the harm that it would cause." Concerns include absence of requirements for the abandoning individual to prove parenthood or provide any information about the newborn. The "focus should be on the long-term well being of the newborn, and that safe haven measures like this one fall short in that critically important respect." ILLINOISChicago Daily Herald, June 28, 2003Teen indicted in death of baby(off server)STREAMWOOD--Update on Jenny Sotomayor case (BDN v3 # 23). Sotomayor indicted on 1st degree murder and concealment of a homicide in death of newborn. Judge refuses to reduce bond from $500,000 to $50,000. Press Release: Safe Abandoned Babies Foundation, July 2, 2003Amended school code requires instruction on Abandoned Newborn Infant Act[url]http://www.prnewswire.com/news/[/url] (then type in Save Abandoned Babies Foundation for link)NORTHBROOK--Press release from Save Abandoned Babies Foundation. Gov. Rod Blagojevich signs amendment to the School Code requiring grade, junior and high school sex ed curriculum "to advise" pupils on how to abandon their babies. Attorney William F. Martin, Exe. Sec of SABF says "This is good news for newborn infants in Illinois and claims that "teaching our children that there is a responsible alternative to abandonment will help prevent more of these tragedies. Bloomington Pantagraph, July 3, 2003New law requires abandonment education[url]http://www.pantagraph.com/stories/070303/new_20030703009.shtml[/url]SPRINGFIELD--Another article on new IL law. Dawn Geras says, "If we can reach people before they are in crisis mode--if they know about the option--they'll remember what the safe alternatives are." Since law went into effect in 2001 3 babies have been turned in, but 15 other babies have been unsafely abandoned, with 8 of those eventually dying. KENTUCKYLouisville Courier-Journal, June 20, 2003States draw attention to law on giving up newborns[url]http://www.courier-journal.com/localnews/2003/06/20in/met-front-baby0620-6683.html[/url]LOUISVILLE-Claim that women aren't using SH law because they don't know about it. PSA unveiled in Indiana, funded by a $20,000 grant from the Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis, Inc, urges women to call the Newborn Lifeline Network in Pekin, IN. In the 16 months the IN law has been in effect it has not been used as far as anyone knows. State doesn't track or have money to publicize. Three babies have been left in ERs in Kentucky. Kentucky officials have traveled throughout state holding SH press conferences; state is searching for private donor or nonprofit partner to help finance or raise money. MARYLANDHagerstown Herald-Mail, June 24, 2003Woman enters Alford plea in death of son[url]http://www.herald-mail.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=56928&format=html[/url] (requires registration)HAGERSTOWN--Update on Patricia Ann Stotelmyer case (BDN v # 5). Stotelmyer, 26, takes "Alford plea" in which she does not admit guilt, but agrees that the state has enough evidence to gain a conviction. Agreed to no more than 10 years on charge of child abuse resulting in death. Gave birth to 7-month in bathtub then left baby in tub with running water, though autopsy indicates baby was smothered, not drowned. Has 2 other children. NBC4-Washington, DC, July 4, 2003Abandoned infant found in field[url]http://www.nbc4.com/news/2313167/detail.html[/url] (requires registration)MONTGOMERY COUNTY--Construction workers find newborn girl lying under brush off dirt road; taken to Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. Washington Post, July 6,, 2003Abandoned baby is stable as parents sought[url]http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13695-2003Jul5.html?nav=hptoc_m[/url]SHADY GROVE--Details on construction site abandonment. Baby, now called Liberty--Libby for short--in stable condition, but doctors concerned about abrasions and ticks. Detectives don't know how long Libby was in bushes covered with insects before discovery . Police concerned with welfare of mother and asked her to come forward. MASSACHUSETTSNewton Daily News Tribune, June 18, 2003"Safe Haven" is tabled by council[url]http://www.dailynewstribune.com/news/local_regional/walt_haven06182003.htm[/url]WALTHAM--Handful of city councilors give "chilly reception" to Morriseys home rule SH resolution.. "While some communities have opposed the idea, Michael Morrisey said the actions of some Waltham city councilors Monday night caused his wife to leave the meeting in tears. 'We've actually never seen that type of hostility in a city. I was actually more embarrassed for them than anything else." City Councilor Robert Logan led charge to quash resolution. "The issue should be addressed at the state level. It should not be addressed at the local level." Said it could set precedent if council considered an issue not specific to local government. Morrisey claims SH is a local issue Rumbo News, (mid June)Lawrence aprueba la seguridad de los bebes--Methuen le sigue(off server)LAWRENCE--Spanish language account of Lawrence town council SH resolution. Boston Globe, June 19, 2003Bylaw would permit surrender of unwanted babies(paid archive)BELMONT--Morriseys take home-rule proposal to Belmont. Long article on presentation and opposition. Selectmen voted on June 2, to include the article on the warrant of the fall Town Meeting, provided there is a meeting. Otherwise, it will be on the annual Town Meeting docket next Spring. Includes pro-quotes from the Morrisesys and opposition quotes from Kim Stevens of Massachusetts Families for Kids and Sen. Steven Baddour. Also views of local officials.Hampshire Gazette, June 20, 2003Doctor: Paluseo in "dissociative state" around birth[url]http://www.gazettenet.com/06202003/news/6823.htm[/url]NORTH HAMPTON--Update on Jennifer Paluseo case (BDN v221, 22, 26, 33, 35; #; v3 #5, 21, 25 ). Psychiatrist testifies that Paluseo was not emotionally aware of what was going on during labor and hours after birth. Interviewed day after baby's body was discovered. Says because she was in "dissociative state" and might not have been able to evaluate whether she should have talked to police. Fall River Herald, June 24, 2003Councilors hear "baby haven" idea[url]http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=8584171&BRD=1710&PAG=461&dept_id=99784&rfi=6[/url]FALL RIVER--Morriseys present SH home rule safe haven proposal to city council. Council VP Alfredo P. Alves says he doesn't think the proposal is controversial; chief of police favors law. Proposal tabled to be passed on to corporation counsel, and if approved, request will be sent to city council for pubic hearings and vote. Holliston Tab, June 25, 2003Beacon Hill roll call[url]http://www.townonline.com/holliston/news/local_regional/hol_beaconhillrollcallhol06252003.htm[/url]BOSTON--Report on SB 766 hearing. Human Services Committee hears testimony on SH proposal. Supporters say new law will save lives and give young scared mothers a choice Opponents say bill sends wrong message by legalizing child neglect and abandonment. Point out that state offers ample opportunity to give babies up for adoption. Fall River Herald News, June 25, 2003Our view: Safe havens save babies[url]http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=8627375&BRD=1710&PAG=461&dept_id[/url]FALL RIVER--Editorial endorsement of Fall River SH, but calls it "a small bandage on a gaping social wound, but it is at least a bandage and it can keep babies alive." Hampshire Gazette, July 2, 2003Paluseo said aware of choices[url]http://www.gazettenet.com/07022003/news/7167.htm[/url]NORTHAMPTON--State's psychiatric expert testifies that Paluseo was not suffering from mental disorder when she delivered baby, hid it, and later talked to police about it. Was self-interested; told medical personnel about birth, but not police. MICHIGANWDIV-TV, Detroit, June 20, 2003Questions remain after stillborn left in garbage[url]http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/2285425/detail.html[/url]DETROIT--28-year old woman dumps stillborn baby in garbage can; may be charged. Discovered after she went to hospital for treatment and doctors discovered she had recently given birth. MINNESOTAKARE-TV, Minneapolis/ St. Paul, June 24, 2003Woman sentenced in "Baby Marshall" death[url]http://www.kare11.com/news/news-article.asp?NEWS_ID=48534[/url]Update on Stacy Miller case (BDN v2 #6, 23, 27, 41; v3 #10, 20 ). Miller sentenced to 12 years on 3rd degree murder charge; let newborn to die in toilet after giving birth at Marshall Hy Vee 2 years ago. Ordered to serve 1/3 of sentence under supervised release. May appeal. KARE-TV, Minneapolis/ St. Paul, June 25, 2003Judge denies media request in care of abandoned baby[url]http://www.kare11.com/news/news-article.asp?NEWS_ID=48574[/url]MARSHALL--Judge denies request from Marshall Independent and Marshall Radio to open Child in Need of Protection files and hearings in Stacy Miller case. State law says files should be open to public except in exceptional circumstances. NEW YORKNew York Post, June 22, 2003Homeless man finds newborn on street[url]http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/1490.htm[/url]QUEENS--Homeless man find 4-5 day old baby wrapped in yellow blanket on sidewalk. Takes her to homeless shelter where police were called. Baby believed to be Hispanic. Newsday, June 25, 2003Source: Death of newborn at school an accident[url]http://www.nynewsday.com/news/local/bronx/nyc-nybaby253345444jun25,0,128853.story?coll=nyc-manheadlines-bronx[/url]BRONX--Bronx DA decides not to prosecute girl who gave birth in bathroom of school nurse's office in April. After he was born she wrapped him in blanket and took him to nurse. Died 6 days later. Binghamton Sun-Bulletin, June 26, 2003Mother indicted in death of three babies(off server)MONTICELLO--Update on Diane Odell case (BDN v3 # 20, 21, 22). Sullivan County Grand Jury indicts Odell on 2 counts of 2nd degree murder for each of the children born in 1982, 1983, and 1984 in her home. Defense attorney says she will plead not guilty at arraignment. NEW HAMPSHIRENashua Broadcaster, June 19, 2003Letters to the editor(not in online edition)NASHUA--Letter in response to Broadcaster editorial in support of SH from NH Rep. Janet Allen NORTH CAROLINAAshville Citizens-Times, June 18, 2003Abandoned baby laws overlooked[url]http://cgi.citizen-times.com/cgi-bin/story/news/36965[/url]ASHVILLE-- Review of various state SH experiences with focus on Bleckley/Mayhew case (see Florida).. Dawn Geras says of Key West Baby Jane case, "I have a hard time believing that if a mother or father knew about this option, they wouldn't use it." Says that in IL since the law was enacted 18 months ago, 7 babies born to 6 women have been found dead. State Senator Bob Carpenter, sponsor of NC bill says "The idea of the bill was to decriminalize the idea of having an illegitimate baby." Charlotte Observer, June 18, 2003Police: Woman who found abandoned baby was its mother[url]http://www.charlotte.com/mld/observer/news/local/6115779.htm[/url]CHARLOTTE--Update on Charlotte park case (BDN v3 #24, 25 ). 23-year old woman who found abandoned baby in park admits that she is the mother. Will not be charged with crime since she complied with SH law by turning baby over to authorities. Tells police she knew she couldn't take care of baby. Has 1-year old and is a college student who works fulltime.. Didn't know she was pregnant until the 3rd trimester. Wants baby adopted. WXII-TV, Winston-Salem, June 23, 2003Baby's body found wrapped in plastic bag[url]http://www.wxii12.com/news/2288387/detail.html[/url]WINSTON-SALEM--Officials with Forsyth County Sheriff's Office say body of newborn found in plastic bag. 17-year old girl treated at Forsyth Medical Center after she complained of vaginal bleeding and cramps. Hospital alerted her stepfather who found body in bathroom cabinet. Autopsy pending; no charges yet filed. OHIOWCPO-TV, Cincinnati, June 26, 2003Safe havens for newborns program working well in the tri-state area[url]http://wcpo.com/news/2003/local/06/26/babies.html[/url]CINCINNATI--Newborn boy dropped off at Good Samaritan Hospital in Hamilton last week. Since law went into effect in 2001 5 babies have been dropped off in the area and none have been found dead or dangerously abandoned. WOIO-TV, Cleveland, July 3, 2003Body of newborn found in woods[url]http://www.whiotv.com/news/2310394/detail.html[/url]MILFORD CENTER--Body of newborn boy found in woods in Southern Union County. No one charged, but police believe they have identified 19-year old mother. Autopsy pending. Ohio News Network, July 3, 2003State says safe haven program working[url]http://www.onnnews.com/story.php?record=25217[/url]COLUMBUS--Although Ohio does not officially track SH abandonments, it claims that 20 babies have been dropped off in SH program. PENNSYLVANIAWPVI-TV, Philadelphia, June 22, 2003Abandoned baby found[url]http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/news/06222003_nw_babyabandoned.html[/url]PHILADELPHIA--Woman out walking at 3:30 AM finds abandoned baby boy on sidewalk. Is in stable condition. NBC 10-TV, Philadelphia, June 24, 2003Police: Abandoned baby was never abandoned[url]http://www.nbc10.com/news/2290924/detail.html[/url]PHILADELPHIA--Woman who said she found abandoned baby on sidewalk now admits she is the boy's mother. Police say she was confused and overwhelmed after giving birth and called police for help. She never lost custody of child and never abandoned it. No charges filed so far. Says she will put baby up for adoption. Philadelphia Inquirer, June 29, 22003American rhythms: Create a world where babies aren't abandoned[url]http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/special_packages/sunday_review/6192746.htm[/url]PHILADELPHIA--Commentary by Jane Eisner questioning usefulness of SH. "But the rush to enact safe-haven laws suffers from more than a lack of publicity. With the noble intention of saving lives, the laws turn a practice regarded as primitive--leaving a baby in a basket on a doorstep--into something deserving of a marketing campaign." SOUTH CAROLINAFlorence Morning News, June 19, 2003Bennettsville, Marlboro County investigators seek help in locating mother of infant[url]http://morningnewsonline.com/news/MGBLS6J54HD.html[/url]BENNETTSVILLE--Body of newborn girl found at trash depot in Marlboro County. Sanitation workers find it loading trash on to larger truck. Autopsy pending; authorities ask public for help. SOUTH DAKOTAAberdeen News, July 3, 2003Baby's death still a mystery[url]http://www.aberdeennews.com/mld/aberdeennews/news/6226147.htm[/url]ABERDEEN--Update on Aberdeen case (BDN v3 # 21). Day County authorities still do not know the cause of death of a newborn found concealed in a vehicle owned by family of 17-year old assumed to be the mother. County state's attorney says he doesn't think the baby was abandoned in car to die.