Welcome to Arrest Stories. A fifty-six-year-old Minneapolis babysitter faces felony charges after two toddler twins in her care consumed controlled substances and required emergency medical treatment. Here's what may have happened.
On Sunday in Minneapolis, Tracey Andrea Flex was caring for two-year-old twins after their father had dropped them off with her earlier that day. The situation turned critical when Minneapolis police were called to a residence on Fourth Avenue North where they found the first child unconscious and struggling to breathe.
Police discovered the first girl unresponsive when they arrived at the scene. The toddler was immediately transported to the hospital's intensive care unit in critical condition. Medical tests later revealed that both children had consumed methadone, a controlled substance used for opioid addiction treatment.
Approximately two hours after the first emergency call, first responders were summoned back to the same residence. The second twin was now also showing signs of distress. Emergency medical personnel administered Narcan to the second toddler as a precautionary measure to counteract potential opioid overdose effects.
According to police reports, both young children had consumed the controlled substances while under Flex's supervision. The incident occurred during what appeared to be a routine babysitting arrangement after the children's father had entrusted them to Flex's care.
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office filed two counts of felony child endangerment against Flex in connection with the incident. The charges stem from allegations that the controlled substances were accessible to the children while they were in her care.
Both twins received medical treatment at the hospital following their exposure to the controlled substance. The case highlights concerns about the proper storage and security of prescription medications in homes where children are present.
Flex was taken into custody following the investigation into the incident that left both toddlers requiring emergency medical intervention.
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