A Duquesne man, I'edoniae Cole, 32, stands accused of multiple criminal offenses following the hospitalization of a child who ingested narcotics, according to local authorities. Allegheny County police informed that an 11-year-old boy was rushed to UPMC Children's Hospital after passing out at school, subsequently testing positive for cocaine metabolite, as WTAE reported. The parents drove their son to the hospital on Thursday, signed the required forms, and promptly left the premises.
Further investigations led police to execute a search warrant at the family's residence on the 900 block of Wool Avenue in Duquesne. During the search, officials discovered a considerable quantity of drugs, including heroin/fentanyl, cocaine, and marijuana, alongside three handguns. One of the firearms had reportedly been stolen. According to WPXI, all of these items were within reach of the multiple children living in the home.
Amidst the grim unfoldings, Cole admitted to detectives that on the day of the incident, the child woke up "feeling off." He shared with the authorities that they had given him Tylenol before sending him off to school, where the child lost consciousness within minutes of arrival. This account was detailed in a statement obtained by WTAE.
Now, I'edoniae Cole is contending with an array of charges—aggravated assault, possession with intent to deliver, endangering the welfare of children, and receiving stolen property.
