Police in Scott, Louisiana say a 4-year-old ingested a THC gummy on September 13, and that the adults in the home knew it. Rather than seek medical care, investigators allege Mary Cormier and David Butts left the child with another juvenile and attended an LSU football game, returning roughly eight hours later to find the child breathing but unresponsive. The child remains in the ICU.
Both adults now face second-degree cruelty to juveniles, child desertion, and three counts of contributing to the delinquency of juveniles. The case has drawn national attention because of the alleged delay in getting the child help, and because THC edibles are now common in homes where young children and grandchildren visit.
Here on the Suncoast, that last part matters. Edibles can look like candy, and a small child who eats one can become drowsy, disoriented, or far worse. The right move is always the same: call 911 or poison control at 1-800-222-1222 immediately, and never leave a child who may be impaired without direct adult supervision. Do you keep edibles in your home, and how do you keep them away from kids?
