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Felony-Reckless Endnagerment. Those are the charges against 21 year old Jessica Whitaker who gave birth to her son in September.
At the time of the baby's birth a tox screen showed the baby had oxycontin and valium in his system. When confronted Whitaker admitted she'd used both drugs from the onset of her pregnancy and through to the birth.
Back in September child services did get involved and the DA did as well. They now have Whitaker locked up. The baby is on medication to control seizures.
Oh Dear Lord. There for the grace of God go I, BUT this girl could have received some kind of help. That poor baby had to go through some horrific withdrawls. I don't want to judge her as I consider 21 young and who knows what her home life is/was like. Throw in that whole addiction thing and it's just one big mess. A mess that's left an innocent baby sick and a new mother locked up. Which in the longrun may be for the better.
http://www.timesnews.net/article.php?id=9019692
At the time of the baby's birth a tox screen showed the baby had oxycontin and valium in his system. When confronted Whitaker admitted she'd used both drugs from the onset of her pregnancy and through to the birth.
Back in September child services did get involved and the DA did as well. They now have Whitaker locked up. The baby is on medication to control seizures.
Oh Dear Lord. There for the grace of God go I, BUT this girl could have received some kind of help. That poor baby had to go through some horrific withdrawls. I don't want to judge her as I consider 21 young and who knows what her home life is/was like. Throw in that whole addiction thing and it's just one big mess. A mess that's left an innocent baby sick and a new mother locked up. Which in the longrun may be for the better.
http://www.timesnews.net/article.php?id=9019692