After authorities found cocaine inside the body of a 4-month-old from South Carolina, the baby's parents were immediately arrested and charged after tests confirmed that the baby ingested cocaine on a feeding bottle.

Cocaine on a Feeding Bottle

The parents of the 4-year-old baby were identified as 17-year-old Mary Catherine Bedenbaugh and 18-year-old Brady Lynden Wearn. Both of them were residents of Prosperity in South Carolina.

According to ABC13 WLOS, the Newberry County Sheriff's Office stated that on May 2, Sunday, Emergency Medical Services and Rescue responded to Duckbill Road in the Prosperity section of Newberry County after a 4-month-old was reportedly not breathing and unresponsive. The baby was immediately transported to Newberry Hospital and was pronounced dead.

Based on the initial investigation, toxicology reports showed the infant had measurable levels of cocaine in the body. But when authorities did further toxicology tests, they have found amounts of cocaine in the feeding bottles. As a result of the investigation done by the authorities, both of the baby's parents submitted to a drug screen. Both of them tested positive for Cocaine, Fentanyl, and marijuana.

The Newberry County Coroner's Office also notified the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division Child Fatality Unit and the South Carolina Department of Social Services to investigate the case because it involves the death of a child under 17-years-old, KWTX reported.

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Cocaine Ingestion

Laura Kneece, Newberry County Coroner, ruled the death as a homicide after completion of the death investigation to include an autopsy and meetings with numerous involved agencies. She also added that these cases are very difficult and emotional from the start because an infant is involved.

Kneece also said that it took multiple agencies' cooperation from the beginning of the investigation. The Newberry County Coroner also said that she's very proud of the dedication of all agencies that were involved. Kneece also emphasized how effortless it was for everyone if all agencies work together in solving cases right away.

 Also, Forensic Pathologist Dr. Kelly Rose, who is a member of the Newberry Pathology Group, shared that they were able to collect evidence on the scene. She also stated after the assessment the infant died due to "sudden unexpected infant death associated with recent cocaine ingestion."

The parents of the 4-month-old baby, Brady Lynden Wearn and Mary Catherine Bedenbaugh, were served with warrants for the offense of homicide by child abuse and unlawful conduct toward a child. Both of them were being held at the Newberry County Detention Center pending a bond hearing scheduled in the morning of June 24.

Furthermore, Sheriff Foster stated that cases like this were very difficult and time-consuming because investigators need to wait for the testing results of items which usually takes a few weeks. The sheriff also said that it is the reason why the Drug Enforcement Agency takes drug problems seriously because drug abuse and use were not crimes without victims, Local News8 reported.

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