Woman Charged After Child Dies

Tuesday, 19 November 2024 at 11:44

By Geoff Waterfield

NRP charging her with not only drug offences, but also failing to provide necessities of life

A 40-year old Niagara Falls woman has been charged after the death of a child in November of last year.

Police were called to a home in Niagara Falls, to find a 2-year without vital signs.

An autopsy confirmed the child died of fentanyl and bromazolam toxicity.

Police arrested the woman yesterday, charging her with:

Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance to wit Fentanyl, contrary to section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance to wit Cocaine, contrary to section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Failing to Provide the Necessaries of Life contrary to section 215(2)(a)(ii) of the Criminal Code
Criminal Negligence Causing Death contrary to section 220(b) of the Criminal Code

She's being held in custody pending a bail hearing today.

Police add her name will not be given to protect the identity of the child, and next of kin.

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