Avast ye, mateys! Landlubber parents be charged, as their wee scallywag, aged four, met his fate from fentanyl exposure.
2023-08-20
Arrr, me hearties! The lubbers in the Chester County, Pennsylvania, bein' the District Attorney's Office, be sharin' the tale o' the poor 4-year-old lad. Sadly, he met his fate from fentanyl, a deadly poison. Now, the scurvy dogs be caught this month and shall face the wrath o' the law for his demise.
Two parents from Thorndale, Pennsylvania are facing involuntary manslaughter and other charges after their 4-year-old son died from exposure to fentanyl. Jason Moore, 36, and Amanda Moore, 35, turned themselves in on August 11 and are also facing charges of endangering the welfare of children and recklessly endangering another person. The incident occurred on November 29, 2022, when the Caln Township Police Department responded to a 911 call regarding an unresponsive child. Jason was performing CPR when the officers arrived, but unfortunately, the child was pronounced dead at the Children's Hospital in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. An investigation revealed that both parents had left for work that morning, leaving their 13-year-old to watch their other children. The night before, their 4-year-old son had complained of a headache and was given Tylenol before going to bed on the couch. While the parents were at work, the 13-year-old was unable to wake the 4-year-old, prompting Jason to call 911. The cause of death was initially unknown, but further investigation found trace amounts of fentanyl in the child's body and on a lollipop stick found in the parents' bedroom. It was also discovered that Jason allegedly used fentanyl in the home and drug paraphernalia was found in his vehicle. Both parents tested positive for narcotics, with Amanda being identified as a chronic and repeated user. Jason allegedly delayed calling 911 to clean up the drug paraphernalia. Bail was set at $250,000 for each defendant, and they are not allowed to have contact with any children. They are scheduled to appear in court for a preliminary hearing on August 23.