Idaho Teen Arrested After Deceased Infant Found in Safe Haven Baby Box

The 18-year-old faces a felony charge for failing to report the death after the baby was discovered at a Blackfoot hospital in October.

Angel N. Newberry, 18, was arrested and charged with failing to report a death after a deceased newborn was left in a Safe Haven Baby Box at Grove Creek Medical Center on October 13.
Safe Haven Baby Boxes are designed for the anonymous surrender of unharmed newborns under 30 days old, but Idaho law does not protect the placement of harmed or deceased infants.
The baby was found wrapped in a blanket with the placenta still attached, and hospital staff responded to the box alarm within a minute, discovering the infant had died long before being placed inside.
The Safe Haven Baby Boxes organization called the incident an illegal abandonment and emphasized that anonymity is allowed only for the safe surrender of unharmed infants.
Police have limited the release of further details due to the sensitive nature of the case and the potential for additional charges.