Deputies investigating 2nd infant death in less than a week after baby found concrete industrial plant, HCSO says

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A newborn baby was found dead outside a concrete industrial plant in north Harris County Tuesday afternoon, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

The baby was discovered outside a plant on Henry Road near the Hardy Toll Road.

Deputies on the scene said the baby was found in a deep ditch by a private lawn crew who called 911.

The newborn was partially clothed, lying face down on a blanket. Their gender is unknown at this time.

Deputies said it was hard to tell how long the baby had been there before being found.

HCSO reminded parents that a Texas law allows them to drop babies off at a safe place like a hospital or fire station without facing legal action. It’s known as the Safe Haven or Baby Moses law.

“There apparently has been a little bit of an epidemic so I’d like to mention the Baby Moses law,” said John Nanny Harris with HCSO.

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If you’re thinking about bringing your baby to a designated Safe Haven, here’s what you need to know. 

• Your baby must be 60 days old or younger and unharmed and safe.
• You may take your baby to any hospital, fire station, or emergency medical services (EMS) station in Texas.
• You need to give your baby to an employee who works at one of these safe places and tell this person that you want to leave your baby at a Safe Haven.
• You may be asked by an employee for family or medical history to make sure that your baby receives the care they need.
• If you leave your baby at a fire or EMS station, your baby may be taken to a hospital to receive any medical attention they need. Remember, If you leave your unharmed infant at a Safe Haven, you will not be prosecuted for abandonment or neglect.

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