New Mexico couple adopts baby left at fire department
In February 2024, a baby boy was placed in the fire department baby box in Belen, New Mexico. Chris Martinez, a lieutenant ...
A firefighter who longed to be a dad found a newborn abandoned at his firehouse
If their adoption story sounds familiar, that's because in 2023, a newborn baby left in a Safe Haven Baby Box in Florida was adopted by the firefighter who found her.
Firefighter, wife adopts boy left in 'Safe Haven' baby box
At just 1 year old, Mikel Martinez loves to dance and crawl, and he is extremely curious. His bedroom is decked out in ...
Infant surrendered at Belen baby box officially adopted
An infant surrendered in a New Mexico baby box has officially been adopted. “In early February, we stood right here talking ...
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Belen family adopts baby left in baby box
From a baby box in Belen to the NICU to a loving home, baby Michael Martinez has been at the center of two battles.
Firefighter rescues newborn abandoned at his station—then becomes his dad
Chris and Janae Martinez carried the silent weight of infertility. They longed for the simple joys of parenthood—the first cries, the tiny fingers wrapped around theirs, the love they had waited so ...
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Belen family adopts baby left in baby box
His parents, Chris and Janae Martinez, have been fighting in court and at the New Mexico Legislature. Last February, someone placed Michael in the Belen Fire Department’s baby box. Chris ...