The Iowa Department of Human Services reports a baby has been turned over to the state under the Safe Haven procedure.
DHS says the baby girl was born on September 13th — but other details are not being released to protect the parents’ identity. Parents can leave infants who are 30 days old or younger at a hospital or health care facility without fear of prosecution for abandonment.
This is the 45th time a child has been turned over to the state since the Safe Haven law went into effect in 2001.