A 12-year-old girl died Wednesday in the south suburbs a few days after overdosing from suspected heroin and fentanyl. Her mother was arrested for possession of controlled substance.
Thursday, April 18, 2024 8:30PMLive streaming newscasts, breaking news, weather & original, local programming.A 12-year-old girl died Wednesday in the south suburbs a few days after overdosing from suspected heroin and fentanyl.
The mother of the girl, 35-year-old Collette Bancroft, was arrested by Joliet police for possession of controlled substance.Officer responded to a home at 8:24 a.m. Sunday in the 1500 block of East Washington Street in Joliet. They found a 12-year-old girl unresponsive in a second-floor bedroom and provided medical assistance, including Narcan.
The girl was taken to Silver Cross Hospital for overdose treatment. She was later transported to Comer Children's Hospital in Chicago, where she was pronounced dead after 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Investigators learned the girl had ingested an unknown amount of suspected heroin and fentanyl, Joliet police said. Suspected heroin and fentanyl was also found in Bancroft's purse in the bedroom.Illinois DCFS has been notified about the death, police said.Related Topics
Collette Bancroft Arrested 12-Year-Old Daughter Dies Heroin Fentanyl Overdose Police Say
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