A Florida mother was arrested this week after her 2-year-old daughter was discovered inside a hospital drugged up and “tweaking” from meth, authorities mentioned.
Debra Scott, 29, took her toddler to an emergency room in Marion County on March 21 and informed hospital employees the lady was “acting crazy” and swinging her arms, bouncing off partitions and staying up for hours, in line with the Levy County Sheriff’s Workplace.
However a medical examination revealed the toddler had signs widespread with adults who’re “tweaking” from the potent and extremely addictive drug, officers mentioned.
A lab check decided the helpless lady was excessive from publicity to methamphetamines or different stimulants, and a further check confirmed she suffered from opiate publicity, in line with authorities.
Involved hospital workers instantly known as the police.
Scott — who just lately moved right into a Bronson dwelling along with her boyfriend and daughter — noticed the signs 12 hours earlier than taking the lady to the hospital, in line with authorities.
And he or she by no means alerted police.
As an alternative, she known as a buddy who drove them to a far-away hospital, the sheriff’s workplace mentioned.
When detectives questioned Scott, she allegedly admitted to just lately utilizing meth.
Officers mentioned the troubled mother and lady lived with roommates and the mother’s lover in a house identified for drug use.
Scott was arrested Tuesday and charged with felony little one neglect, WCBJ reported.
The Levy County Sheriff’s Workplace slammed the mom in a press launch.
“She knowingly put her child at risk and failed to protect the child from dangerous drugs while using dangerous drugs herself.”
