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11-month-old hospitalized after ingesting fentanyl in Missouri, police say

<i>St. Louis County Police/KMOV</i><br/>The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued warrants on suspects Destini McConnell
St. Louis County Police/KMOV
St. Louis County Police/KMOV
The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued warrants on suspects Destini McConnell

By Nicole Sanders

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    ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — Charges were filed against two people after a 11-month-old girl overdosed on fentanyl in north St. Louis County in early August.

Destini McConnell, 21, and Jerome Jones, 22, are facing child endangering charges. Both are being held on a $100,000 bond.

On August 11, an 11-month-old girl ingested fentanyl and overdosed. Police there was a 15-minute delay between when the child was unconscious and when 911 was called.

She was hospitalized and getting treatment.

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