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Firefighter Adopts Abandoned Newborn Left in Safe Haven Baby Box

  • A firefighter in Florida found a newborn baby girl abandoned in a Safe Haven Baby Box and adopted her.
  • The firefighter and his wife had struggled with infertility for over 10 years and had considered adoption.
  • The firefighter left a note at the hospital expressing his desire to adopt the baby.
  • The couple completed the necessary requirements and officially adopted the baby, naming her Zoey, in April.
  • The Safe Haven Baby Box program allows babies to be surrendered anonymously and has helped save 31 babies so far across the U.S.
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