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PA Mother Charged In Baby's Death After Fentanyl Found In Sippy Cup

8/26/2018

 
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Pittsburgh Police arrested an East Hills mother in connection with the April death of her baby daughter after tests showed fentanyl was in the girl’s sippy cup.

Jhenea Pratt, 23, is facing criminal homicide and endangering the welfare of children charges following her arrest on Friday.
Police say Pratt called 911 back on April 5th after finding her 17 month old daughter, Charlette Napper-Talley, unresponsive.
Officers performed CPR and medics rushed the child to a children’s hospital where the little girl died.
According to police, fentanyl was found in the child’s system and on her sippy cup, which was on the little girl’s bed.

Pratt is currently held in the Allegheny County Jail.
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