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Officials: 72 unwanted babies left at facilities since 2000 under Safe Haven law

Seventy-two unwanted babies have been given up since 2000 at hospitals and other facilities since the Safe Haven law, according to officials.

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Jul 19, 2019, 7:14 AM

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