Newborn baby boy surrendered at South Carolina hospital
An infant has been safely surrendered at a South Carolina hospital under Daniel's Law, the state's Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act.
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Newborn baby boy surrendered at South Carolina hospital
An infant has been safely surrendered at a South Carolina hospital under Daniel's Law, the state's Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act.
Updated: 12:43 PM EDT May 8, 2025
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An infant has been safely surrendered at a South Carolina hospital under Daniel's Law, the state's Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act.According to the South Carolina Department of Social Services, the African American boy was born Sunday and weighed 7 pounds 4.4 ounces and was 20.1 inches long.The infant was surrendered at Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital in Georgetown County on Monday.Georgetown County DSS took custody of the child, and the infant has been placed in a licensed foster home.A permanency planning hearing and termination of parental rights hearing will be held on June 25 at 9 a.m. at the Georgetown County Family Court at 401 Cleland Street, Georgetown, SC 29440.
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. — An infant has been safely surrendered at a South Carolina hospital under Daniel's Law, the state's Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act.
According to the South Carolina Department of Social Services, the African American boy was born Sunday and weighed 7 pounds 4.4 ounces and was 20.1 inches long.
The infant was surrendered at Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital in Georgetown County on Monday.
Georgetown County DSS took custody of the child, and the infant has been placed in a licensed foster home.
A permanency planning hearing and termination of parental rights hearing will be held on June 25 at 9 a.m. at the Georgetown County Family Court at 401 Cleland Street, Georgetown, SC 29440.