Child Brought Fentanyl to School and Overdosed, Caregivers Charged

Authorities say a Florida middle school student brought fentanyl from home, overdosed at school and was hospitalized; two caregivers were arrested and face child neglect charges. Undetermined at this time.

A Florida middle school student was found unresponsive at LA Ainger Middle School on March 10 after bringing a small container of fentanyl from the home where she lived. School staff and arriving deputies administered emergency care and a dose of Narcan, and the student was taken to a local hospital. Detectives say the substance came from a container on a bathroom sink in the caregivers' home. Two adults who cared for the child were arrested and charged in connection with the incident. Key facts: - Deputies responded after school staff reported the student was not breathing; the school nurse had been performing CPR and deputies administered Narcan, which they reported produced a positive result. - Officials reported the student brought a small container of fentanyl from the home and came into contact with the substance while at school; the student was hospitalized and an aunt said the child is being monitored at a behavioral center. - Two caregivers, identified by authorities as Joshua Lee Sanders and Courtney Delaney, were arrested and charged with one count of child neglect resulting in great bodily harm and two counts of neglect without great bodily harm; bond amounts were reported by authorities. Summary: The incident prompted a criminal investigation and led to the arrest and charging of two caregivers. The student was hospitalized and is being monitored, and further legal or procedural steps were not specified and are undetermined at this time.