Arizona child dies after ingesting fentanyl pill
AZ 3 year old swallowed at least 1 fentanyl pill, investigation ongoing
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A criminal investigation has been launched after the death of a 3-year-old boy who reportedly ingested fentanyl, according to Apache Junction police.
Police said the toddler swallowed at least one fentanyl pill on Jan. 25 before he was taken to a hospital by his family.
The boy was treated with the overdose medication Narcan before being air-lifted to a second hospital where he died Sunday, police said.
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Apache Junction police said that a 3-year-old child has died after ingesting at least one fentanyl pill. The child was taken to the hospital where he later died.
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It’s still unclear where the child came in contact with the fentanyl that was found in his system.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The boy’s name hasn’t been released by police, who said their investigation was ongoing.