Realized something was wrong. After a few days of not hearing from her family, she decided to investigate and, following her instincts, saved the boy’s life, Major Villanueva concluded.
The incident was reminiscent of an Ohio story that went viral years earlier. As shown in the image below, authorities
Released a disturbing snapshot of a couple who overdosed in their vehicle in 2016. The woman’s 4-year-old boy was seated in a car seat behind them.
According to STAT News, the authorities defended their actions by claiming that the photo was released as a warning against opiate addiction, despite receiving harsh criticism for doing so.
By posting the unsettling pictures, Allen hoped that anyone who knows of parents abusing opioids will contact the
Police or take other steps to protect the children in those households, or that the photographs would even influence addicts to alter their behavior. He acknowledged that he doesn’t
Think they will quit using drugs as a result, but he suggested that they might think about leaving a child with a friend or family member while they use.
