Safehaven publications are available for use by designated facilities. Media may be downloaded from the list below.

• SafeHaven Poster at 16 inches by 20 inches - PDF
• Designated SafeHaven Sign for Facilities - PDF
• SafeHaven Brochure - 2 pages
• SafeHaven Powerpoint Presentation

Shelby County Sheriff's Office News Releases - Links

• October 13, 2006 – Sheriff’s Office “Safe Haven” Initiative Will Protect Unwanted Newborns
• September 29, 2006 – Sheriff’s Office “Safe Haven” Initiative Will Protect Unwanted Newborns
• August 14, 2006 – Charges Reduced Against Mother of Baby Found Dead in Northaven
• August 4, 2006 – Infant Found Dead on Driveway of Northaven Home – Mother Facing Charges

Commercial Appeal News Articles – Memphis, Tennessee - Links

• August 11, 2006 – No ‘haven’ in media for this mom
• August 10, 2006 – Fire station accepted for surrendering baby
• August 9, 2006 – Memphis fire station becomes a ‘safe place’ for an unwanted infant
• August 8, 2006 – Mental exam ordered in baby’s death
• August 5, 2006 – Baby’s remains found in driveway; mother charged
• August 4, 2006 – Dog digs up infant’s remains

WREG News – Memphis, Tennessee - Links

• October 16, 2006 – UPDATED: Police find abandoned newborn's mother
• (video link) October 16, 2006 – Police searching for abandoned newborn's mother
• October 15, 2006 – Abandoned newborn found at Memphis apartment complex
• October 13, 2006 – Safe havens for unwanted newborns

WMC News – Memphis, Tennessee - Links

• October 15, 2006 – Abandoned newborn found at Memphis apartment complex
• October 13, 2006 – New initiative planned to save babies
• October 13, 2006 – Safe Haven program aims to prevent baby abandonment
• August 8, 2006 – Newborn left at fire station

ABC24 News – Memphis, Tennessee - Links

• October 16, 2006 – New Information: Baby found
• October 13, 2006 – Newborn baby found abandoned in apartments
• October 13, 2006 – Safe Haven for newborns

Commission on Missing and Exploited Children - Announcment

• Public Service Announcment - Issued March 1, 2005

WBIR.COM Releases – Shelby County Abandonments (Knoxville local news) - Links

• August 10, 2006 – Authorities say mother who dropped newborn off at fire hall didn’t break law (Memphis, TN)
• August 9, 2006 – Woman leaves newborn in bag at fire station (Memphis, TN)
• February 18, 2005 – Update: Condition of newborn abandoned behind Memphis school improving (Memphis, TN)

WBIR.COM Releases – Abandonments in other areas (Knoxville local news) - Links

• October 13, 2005 – Mother of abandoned baby indicted for premeditated murder (Jellico, TN, Campbell County)
• August 31, 2005 – Maryville mom fights to save lives of newborns (Maryville, TN, Blount County)
• July 13, 2005 – Woman Accused of Leaving Baby in Rest Stop Trash Can Charged with Murder (Jellico, TN, Campbell County)
• July 10, 2005 – Newborn baby found in trash can (Jellico, TN, Campbell County)
• June 28, 2005 – Update: Police release description of suspected mother of abandoned baby (Jellico, TN, Campbell County)
• June 27, 2005 – Abandoned baby found at Lake City Church (Lake City, TN, Anderson County)
• May 7, 2004 – Newborn found in plastic bag in woods (Perry County)
• October 23, 2003 – Arkansas Mother Arrested in Case of Abandoned Newborn (West Memphis, AR)
• August 14, 2002 – Sheriff’s Office to bury Duke’s second infant (Claiborne County)