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Originally Posted by DavidKed
How many kids are really abandoned to die? I suspect these laws have a different motive.
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David,
I understand your reservations and agree with it in part. However, children who are abandoned do, often times, die, especially if they are a newborn who has not received any attention. Columbus, OH had one just recently and we, of course, will never forget the child that perished in the dumpster at the college here in town. Our good friend was the first volunteer fireman on scene and not only had to retrieve the dead child but had to care for the mother-slash-murderer's medical needs. Our friend still lives with that day and we can do nothing for him. The mother-slash-muderer is now out of jail, after staying in for less than a year, under the guise that she will educate people about Ohio's Safe Haven laws. I'd like to tell her a few things.
David, I just went and retrieved my Husband's SHL packet. If the father was to find out that the baby was dropped off without his permission, he could contact Children Services and, unfortunately, would have to pay for a DNA test. CS would then work with the parent to make sure everything was for the best. So, there are catchalls to make sure people are being treated semi-fairly.
Just letting you know.