EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) — A child was revived after an overdose incident and their mom was arrested, according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office.
The incident happened around 10:15 a.m. Tuesday at a home in the 15400 block of Jessie Drive, which is located near the intersection of Baptist Road and Gleneagle Drive.
When deputies arrived, they say the mother, Meghan Anderson, advised first responders to administer Narcan to her four-year-old child, who was not breathing.
Due to the child's age, their name will not be released.
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After several doses of Narcan, the child began breathing. The child was taken to the hospital for further care, and the Department of Human Services has taken custody of them.
The sheriff's office says that after the child was taken to the hospital, Anderson became uncooperative with deputies.
According to the sheriff's office, a search warrant was obtained and executed, resulting in the discovery of drugs and several items of paraphernalia inside the home.
Anderson has been booked in the El Paso County Jail on the following charges:
- child abuse
- second-degree assault
- attempted child abuse
- reckless endangerment
According to the sheriff's office, Anderson is being held on a $100,000 bond.
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