Dexter police are investigating an incident that left a 16-month-old baby in a dangerous situation. One arrest has already been made and further charges are expected.
According to a Friday release by Det. Cory Mills of the Dexter Police Department, on Wednesday, Nov. 30, officers responded to Missouri Southern Healthcare in reference to a possible overdose involving a baby.
The victim was transported to the hospital by the baby's mother who said her daughter was lethargic and unable to stay awake. According to the mother, her parents, Carla and Robert Lutes, were watching the victim and at some point she swallowed some unknown pills from inside the residence.
Mills said that x-ray images taken of the victim's stomach appeared to show five pill fragments that were unidentifiable. The victim was then airlifted to Children's Hospital in St. Louis.
On Dec. 1, officers responded to the Lutes' residence on Forest St. to assist the Stoddard County Children's Division. During the visit, officers received consent to search the residence where they located drug paraphernalia and medication, which C. Lutes could not provide a prescription for.
She was immediately taken into custody and transported to the Dexter Police Department.
A warrant was issued by the Stoddard County Prosecutor's office for Carla Lutes and she was charged with the Class C felony of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana and the Class A misdemeanor of unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.
Her bond was set at $15,000 cash-only.
Mills stated the victim was reportedly released from Children's Hospital Friday morning and given a "clean bill of health."
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