Toddler Overdoses On Cocaine and Oxycontin

Florida Child Abuse A Florida mother is charged with child neglect after an autopsy found that her 21-month-old son died of a cocaine and Oxycontin overdose.

by The Associated Press

Published: Fri, June 06, 2008 - 11:43 am CST Last Updated: Fri, June 06, 2008 - 11:45 am CST

RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A South Florida mother is charged
with child neglect causing death after an autopsy found that her
21-month-old son died of a cocaine and Oxycontin overdose.

Darius Clark died April 21. His mother was charged Thursday
after the autopsy showed the toddler had drugs in his system. A
judge released her Friday on house arrest.

Riviera Beach Police Sergeant Patrick Galligan says the drugs
were "strong enough to kill an adult."

Police say they don't know how Darius ingested the drugs because
his parents aren't cooperating.

According to a police report, Darius' mother told investigators
in April that she awoke in the middle of the night to find Darius
with "white stuff" on his face. She wiped it off and went back to
sleep. The next morning, Darius was stiff and couldn't be revived.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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carl Says:

Fri, Jun 06, 2008 at 3:52 pm

The judge would probably like to be retired from the bench. Have you seen the retirement packages judges get? unbelievable! Now if they would relieve him of his job and give him a 50% cut in benefits, that would make a statement to the other judges. I would love to see that happen.

DEW26M Says:

Fri, Jun 06, 2008 at 3:24 pm

” A judge released her Friday on house arrest.” DO WHAT ???? Why on earth would a judge do such a thing, especially if they are refusing to cooperate?
Don’t make any sense whatsoever to me. I think this judge should be relieved of his duties.

carl Says:

Fri, Jun 06, 2008 at 3:18 pm

It’s hard to imagine a punishment severe enough for these two parents!