EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) —A 20-year-old woman has been arrested after a 1-year-old child ate narcotics and ended up in the hospital, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPCSO) on Saturday, May 24.
Vianney Alyssa Acosta, 20, has been charged with possession of a controlled substance and child endangerment.
Acosta, the child’s aunt, has been booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility with a $6,000 bond, the Sheriff’s Office said.
On May 16, deputies were dispatched to a medical emergency involving a 1-year-old child who showed signs of narcotics exposure in the Montana Vista area, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
The deputies provided immediate aid and began an investigation on the scene.
According to EPCSO, the child was transported to a local hospital for a medical evaluation and treatment.
Through an investigation, deputies identified Acosta as the person responsible for the incident, the Sheriff’s Office said.
EPCSO said deputies determined that Acosta had left illegal narcotics accessible to the child, resulting the child coming into contact with the narcotics and swallowing the drugs.
Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Unit obtained medical records and secured two arrest warrants for Acosta, according to the Sheriff’s Office. She was arrested and charged on Wednesday, May 21.
EPCSO said a case has also been opened with Child Protective Services.
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