2 arrested after 10-year-old found unresponsive from possible fentanyl overdose in Florida hotel room: LCSO

The Brief

  • Lee County deputies arrested two people after a 10-year-old child suffered a possible fentanyl overdose at a Fort Myers hotel.
  • First responders administered Narcan to save the unresponsive child, who was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
  • Investigators found trafficking amounts of fentanyl throughout the room, leading to child neglect and drug charges.

FORT MYERS, Fla. Two people were arrested after a 10-year-old child was found unresponsive from a possible drug overdose at a Fort Myers hotel, where Lee County deputies say they discovered fentanyl and drug paraphernalia inside the room.

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Florida hotel possible child overdose

What we know:

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to the Quality Suites on Aug. 12 for what initially appeared to be a medical emergency.

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