City of Kawartha Lakes OPP – Charges Laid After Infant Ingests Opioids
Members of the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges after a 10-month-old infant ingested an opioid-based substance in the Town of Woodville.
On November 9, 2021, at approximately 4:40 pm, the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP and EMS were dispatched to a report of a 10-month-old who was in critical condition after being exposed to opioids. The infant was transported to a Toronto-area hospital.
One person fled the scene, and was later arrested upon attempting to re-enter th e scene. The individual, who will not be named to protect the identity of the victim, has been charged with:
- Criminal Negligence Cause Bodily Harm
- Fail to provide the Necessaries of Life
- Mischief – two counts
The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay, at a later date.
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