On April 19th, a child was a victim of a fentanyl and methamphetamine overdose. A friend of her mother, who was using drugs at the time, was arrested. The girl is still in critical condition.
Her health status is more than worrying. A 7-year-old girl is currently hospitalized in a Missouri hospital in the United States after an overdose of fentanyl and methamphetamine from consuming a granita (iced beverage) filled with drugs, according to our American colleagues at People. The events took place on April 19th in Charlack, where a woman, a friend of the victim’s mother and a drug user, was arrested.
Jaslyn Raquelle Crawford, the suspect, reportedly told investigators that she was using drugs in the bathroom when the girl entered the room. American police believe that the substances accidentally ended up in the victim’s drink. During her arrest, drugs were found in Jaslyn Raquelle Crawford’s personal belongings.
“This is one of those tragic cases that we sometimes encounter and think should never happen,” said Captain Blake Carrigan of the St. Ann Police Department.
After her arrest, Jaslyn Raquelle Crawford was charged with first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. “A cash-only bail of $250,000 has been set, with no possibility of a 10% deposit,” the police said.
St. Louis County Prosecutor Melissa Price Smith emphasized the danger of these substances on children’s bodies. “Even a tiny amount of fentanyl can be deadly. If a child is exposed to even a small amount, it can be enough to cause an overdose.”
