Copy of Note Left with Baby Released

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Sam Penrod ReportingA heartfelt note from the woman who left her newborn baby behind pleaded for someone to find the baby boy a good home. The new baby was left inside an LDS chapel on Saturday night and police still don't know who left him or who his mother is.

Police say tonight they are not interested in prosecuting, only making sure his mom is okay and really wants to give him up. Sam Penrod got a copy of the note tonight from the police.

The note seems to be very sincere and from a woman who is desperate for help. It suggests the pregnancy was concealed and the mother may have had no medical help during the delivery.

This newborn baby boy was left behind inside of an LDS chapel in West Valley. The baby was taken by social workers to a foster home.

Carol Sisco, Spokeswoman, Department of Human Services: "He is doing great. He is healthy, he's content, he's comfortable. Every time he flashes those big blue eyes, people fall in love with him."

It's believed the baby was born close to Christmas Day. The note left with the baby, reads: "To Whoever gets this, please take my baby to somewhere where he can be adopted by a good family. I am very scared and I have not told anyone about him. Please keep this confidential. I don't know what else to do. I love him very much. Please do this for me, I want him to have a good life with parents who can care for him and love him as much as I do. Please."

Authorities hope someone may recognize the handwriting.

Carol Sisco, Spokeswoman, Department of Human Services: "We would still like to talk to this mother to see if she's sure she made the decision she should have and if she is okay and if she needs help."

Utah's Safe Haven Law allows parents to drop off a baby with no questions asked at any Utah hospital or fire station. It was created after several babies were left for dead in recent years. And as troubling as it is to think a mother would abandon a newborn baby, authorities believe she tried to do what she thought was best for her baby.

Carol Sisco, Spokeswoman, Department of Human Services: "I think she made a very brave decision. If she decided she couldn't take care of him, then she wanted someone to take him who could love him."

Social workers are beginning the legal proceedings to get the baby into an adopted home from a list of families waiting to adopt. They say a lot of people have offered to take the baby in or offer support.