ST. LOUIS ( KMOV /Gray News) - A newborn girl is in the custody of the Missouri Department of Social Services after being surrendered in a Safe Haven Baby Box.

According to the Mehlville Fire Protection District , crews and Central County 911 were notified about the baby at about 2:30 p.m. last Sunday.

First responders said the newborn girl was evaluated and found to be healthy.

“We understand this decision is never easy, and we are deeply grateful to her parents for choosing a safe option and entrusting us with her care,” the Mehlville Fire Protection District shared.

This was the second surrender of a newborn child at Mehlville’s Fire House 2 on Telegraph Road since the Safe Haven Baby Box was installed in August 2023.

The first surrender was in February of last year.

The Safe

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