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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 07:34 AM
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OMAHA, Neb. [/b]A Creighton University Medical Center Nursing Supervisor told KETV NewsWatch 7 a man left all nine of his children at the hospital Wednesday night.The children are between 1 and 17-years-old.The father will not be charged because of the safe haven law which states any child under the age of 19 can be left at a hospital if they're in immediate danger.

This is the fourth case of children ages 11, 13, and 15 being dropped off at a hospital since it became a law in July.In the wake of children being abandoned by their parents, Nebraska officials will try to clarify the new 'safe haven' law Wednesday.Health and Human Services officials, adoption experts, and charity groups will hold a joint news conference to outline alternatives for families who are struggling with parenting issues.Nebraska lawmakers said they may need to clarify the law, which was intended to protect newborn children, if a parent is overwhelmed.

 
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 07:39 AM
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WOW...What a perversion of the law.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 08:01 AM
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Iwonder how the childrenwould be considered in "immediate danger" for that law to have any effect?
 
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 08:47 AM
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I fear we will see a lot more of it if these laws continue ... how must the children feel to be abandoned like this, it really is heartbreaking ...


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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 08:54 AM
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This is a far better headline than "Ten dead in murder/suicide" There has to be a mechanism for people in desparate situations.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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i can see how that happened..

dad: kids lets go see your sick grandmother at the hospital!

kids: which one?

dad:

kids: dad!! which one?

dad:



MESSED UP!!!
 
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 09:38 AM
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Things would have to be HORRIBLE for this to be valid.
 
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