Babysitter arrested in Leavenworth toddler death after autopsy shows drug poisoning

Leavenworth police have arrested a Kansas City woman and her boyfriend on charges related to the March death of 3-year-old EJ Brown, who authorities said died from fentanyl poisoning.

Tara Huerta, 40, and Kenneth Hedgecock, 34, have been charged with first-degree murder, aggravated endangering a child, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, and possession of fentanyl, possession of methamphetamine, possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, according to the Leavenworth County Attorney’s Office.

Hedgecock is currently being held in the Clay County jail…

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