Infant surrendered at hospital in Richland Co.
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Officials at Prisma Health Richland in Columbia recently accepted an infant surrendered under Daniel’s Law, says DSS.
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The African American baby girl was surrendered on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the Prisma Health Richland Hospital.
She was born on May 18, 2026, and weighed 3 pounds, 8 ounces and was 16.5 inches long at the time of birth.
Under the Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act, Lexington County Department of Social Services (DSS) took custody of the baby based on the mother residing in Lexington County.
A medical evaluation was completed, and the infant will remain in the hospital to receive additional medical care, says DSS.
Once released from the hospital, the infant will be placed in a licensed DSS foster home.
A Permanency Planning Hearing and Termination of Parental Rights Hearing will be held on July 8 at 9:30 a.m. at the Lexington County Family Court, located at 205 East Main Street, Lexington, S.C.
Anyone who believe they have parental rights to the child are required to attend the hearing to assert those rights.
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