Danielle Montgomery’s Abandoned Story

“Don’t choose abandonment, we’ll help with a better choice!”

She was standing in the corner of her bedroom that she shared with her younger sister Emily, staring out the window. She
was crying, nervous and confused in denial that she was pregnant. The size of her stomach forced her into reality, denial was
replaced by fear and embarrassment. She didn’t know HIM very well. She did not know his last name, where he lived or
anything about his family, all she knew was that his name was Eddie. Feeling alone and afraid, she also felt that she had to
get rid of it (the baby)! Now, It’s been several months and she hasn’t told anyone, not even her best friend. One day she
began to feel severe pain, and after a while she began to push, giving birth to a baby boy. She was confused and scared.
She immediately took the baby, wrapped him in a sheet and placed him in a black plastic garbage bag and disposed of him.

“Hi my name is Danielle and I am 14 years old. The baby boy I gave birth to died, that evening. My mother and my little sister,
10 years old, found the baby while they were searching for a document that my mom assumed she threw away by accident.

I was charged with murder, and I regret it even today.

Please speak with someone if you are pregnant, it will not be easy but at least you wouldn’t have to hide!“

WE DO NOT DISCRIMINATE OR HAVE ANY PREJUDICES AGAINST BABIES.
WHETHER A BABY IS ABANDONED HEALTHY OR SICK, WE WILL CARE FOR THEM ALL

If you are hiding your pregnancy (keeping it a secret/haven’t told anyone.) and or scared, afraid, ashamed and don’t know what
to do; DON’T panic! And please DON’T abandoned your baby! You may have questions that we haven’t covered here. Please talk
with us, either by phone or email. We are an anonymous network that can help you – we’ll never ask you your name!!

**The data contained within this website is for informational purposes only and is not to be misconstrued or used as legal advice.**

Nevada Law

THE LAW STATES THAT IF YOU GIVE BIRTH (BIOLOGICAL PARENT) TO A BABY AND DO NOT WANT THE CHILD YOU CAN LEGALLY ABANDONED THE NEWBORN WITHIN 30 DAYS OF BIRTH TO AN EMERGENCY SERVICES PROVIDER (A FIRE DEPARTMENT, HOSPITAL, OBSTETRIC CENTER or BIRTHING CLINIC, YOU CAN EVEN DIAL 911) PROVIDED THAT THE CHILD IS NOT HARMED, AND YOU DO NOT EXPRESS AN INTENT TO RETURN FOR THE CHILD. YOU MUST IDENTIFY AND PLACE THE CHILD DIRECTLY IN THE HANDS OF AN EMPLOYEE WITHIN THAT FACILITY, OR PLACE THE CHILD IN AREA WHERE THE CHILD LIFE OR HEALTH IS NOT THREATEN AND THEN NOTIFY AN EMPLOYEE RIGHT AWAY. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT YOURSELF, OR YOUR FAMILY. THE POLICE, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICE, OR THE COURTS WILL NEVER COME LOOKING FOR YOU! FOR THE COMPLETE NEVADA LAW CLICK HERE. or check our Question and Answer section for an overview. This law is known as S.B 191 or Safe Haven Bill, this law has been past since May 31, 2001. This law differ from state to state. It’s purpose is to save the life of the newborn. It gives the birth mother a way out.

A parent is only covered under this law if they voluntarily hand over their newborn to an emergency provider unharmed. This law does not apply to a parent if your child was physically taken away by Child Protective Services.