Tragic Misuse of Idaho’s First Safe Haven Baby Box Leads to Arrest of Teenage Mother
BLACKFOOT, Idaho — An 18-year-old woman is facing criminal charges after a deceased infant was found in a Safe Haven Baby Box at the Grove Creek Medical Center. Angela N. Newberry has been charged with felony failure to report a death, according to the Blackfoot Police Department. The disturbing discovery was made after an alarm alerted the medical staff on October 13. Upon responding to the alarm, hospital staff found the newborn had already expired …