A healthy baby was safely surrendered at a Tennessee Safe Haven Baby Box, part of a growing program offering anonymous, safe surrender across multiple states.

A healthy infant was safely surrendered at a Safe Haven Baby Box at Atoka Fire Station No. 1 in Tennessee, triggering an immediate response from firefighters who confirmed the child’s well-being. The incident marks the latest use of the program, which allows anonymous, legal surrender of infants without fear of prosecution. In Texas, Lubbock Fire Rescue announced the state’s first Safe Haven Baby Box surrender, also involving a healthy newborn. These secure, 24/7 boxes are designed to protect newborns and provide a safe alternative to abandonment, with similar programs now operational across multiple locations in both states.