New Kensington woman charged after 1-year-old overdoses
A New Kensington woman faces child endangerment charges after her 1-year-old overdosed in her care, according to authorities.
Kylie Marie Ritchie, 32, is charged with three counts of endangering the welfare of children and one count of drug possession in connection to the incident.
On Nov. 14, New Kensington Police and EMS responded to a home on Campbell Avenue for a report of a 1-year-old believed to be overdosing, according to a criminal complaint.
Ritchie told police the 1-year-old had gotten into her “illicit substances” and that she had given the toddler Narcan, the complaint said.
Medical personnel said the toddler’s symptoms were consistent with a fentanyl overdose, the complaint said.
The toddler was taken to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh for treatment.
Police searched the residence and located 20 additional stamp bags containing suspected fentanyl along with paraphernalia, all of which were within reach and accessible to the three children in the home, the complaint said.
Ritchie was arraigned before District Judge Tamara J. Mahady and released on a $50,000 unsecured bond.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled Dec. 4 before New Kensington District Judge Frank J. Pallone Jr.
Kellen Stepler is a TribLive reporter covering the Allegheny Valley and Burrell school districts and surrounding areas. He joined the Trib in April 2023. He can be reached at kstepler@triblive.com.
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