A 7-year-old child is in critical condition at St. Louis Children’s Hospital after what police say was a drug-laced slushie that sent the child to the emergency room. Authorities arrested 32-year-old Jaslyn Raquelle Crawford and charged her with two felony counts of child endangerment after hospital toxicology tests reportedly came back positive for both fentanyl and methamphetamine.
Police Say Slushie Left Child Unresponsive
St. Ann officers were called to a home in Charlack after the child became unresponsive, according to police. A toxicology screen at St. Louis Children’s Hospital detected fentanyl and methamphetamine in the child’s blood, and a police complaint said the child “is not expected to survive,” KMOV reported. What began as a medical emergency quickly turned into a criminal investigation.
Investigators Say They Found Drugs On The Suspect
Officers arrested Crawford at the scene and later searched her belongings, vehicle and home. Jail staff later found fentanyl in Crawford’s bra and purse, and detectives said they…..