A 2-foot-long metal box is Indiana's attempt to save newborn infants from dangerous abandonment and possible death.

The proposed baby box is an answer to the state's problem of unwanted infants who are abandoned in the woods, creeks and dumpsters. Local officials want to put these boxes in local hospitals, fire stations, churches and nonprofits for parents to use as a safe, anonymous last resort.

Some information in this report was provided by The Associated Press.