Neb. 'safe-haven' law allows abandonment of unwanted teens

Saturday, August 23, 2008

OMAHA, Neb. -- Nebraska's new "safe-haven" law allowing parents to abandon unwanted children at hospitals with no questions asked is unique in a significant way: It goes beyond babies and potentially permits the abandonment of anyone younger than 19.

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