A Cambridge woman has been charged with manslaughter in relation to the death of a child last September from "unintentional exposure to illicit drugs."
On Sept. 26 around 9:40 p.m., emergency services responded to a residence on King Street East in Cambridge for a medical call involving a 15-month-old boy in distress.
Upon arrival, the child was located unresponsive and was rushed to hospital. The child was pronounced deceased a short time later.
As a result of the information gathered, a criminal investigation commenced. Through investigation, the child’s death was determined to have been caused by an unintentional exposure to illicit drugs.
On Tuesday police arrested a 27-year-old Cambridge woman in relation to the death of the child. She was charged with:
- Manslaughter
- Failing to provide the necessaries of life
- Possession of an unauthorized weapon
- Possession of a controlled substance
The accused was held in police custody for a bail hearing.
The accused and victim were related.
This is the fourth death of a child involving unintentional exposure to illicit drugs in the past four years, police report.
