Child Tests Positive for Cocaine Following Apartment Window Incident in West Virginia
A child in West Virginia tested positive for cocaine after reportedly jumping from an apartment window. The incident is under investigation while the mother was reportedly unconscious at the time.
New York, NY, August 14, 2026 —
An incident involving a child in West Virginia is currently under investigation after the child tested positive for cocaine. The positive test followed a report that the child had jumped from an apartment window.
Details surrounding the event indicate that the child’s mother was reportedly unconscious at the time of the incident. Further information regarding the circumstances leading to the child jumping from the window and the mother’s condition has not been provided.
Authorities are conducting an investigation into the matter. The specific location within West Virginia where the incident occurred was not immediately available. The timeline of the events, including the date of the incident, has also not been disclosed.
As the investigation is ongoing, no further details have been released by law enforcement or relevant child welfare agencies. The condition of the child and any subsequent medical treatment received were not specified in the available information.
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