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    You are at:Home»Local News»RCPD: Kansas law protects new parents unable to care for newborns

    RCPD: Kansas law protects new parents unable to care for newborns

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    By KMAN Staff on September 19, 2019 Local News, Manhattan
    Under the Newborn Infant Protection Act, a parent or legal guardian can anonymously surrender an infant 60 days old or younger to staff members at certain governmental or healthcare facilities as long as the infant has not been harmed.

    In the wake of an incident involving an abandoned newborn being found, being informed about the Newborn Infant Protection Act, also known as the Safe Haven law, may help to prevent similar incidents in the future.

    Riley County Police Department Capt. Josh Kyle explains the law.

          Capt. Josh Kyle 1

    The law is meant to prevent newborns from harm as a result of being abandoned.

    Capt. Kyle says it also serves a purpose for parents of newborns.

          Capt. Josh Kyle 2

    Once the newborn is surrendered, Capt. Kyle says the process of making sure the infant is healthy begins immediately.

          Capt. Josh Kyle 3

    According to Capt. Kyle, the next step in the process is addressing custody of the newborn.

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    More information on the Newborn Infant Protection Act can be found here.

     

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