ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A year after a 5-year-old boy died in the hospital from cocaine and fentanyl, his mother has been arrested, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies arrested Glendalis Godreau Torres, 26, on Tuesday.
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Investigators said Godreau Torres’ son, Hector Pantojas, was found unresponsive in August 2022. The boy later died at the hospital.
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Deputies said toxicology reports found cocaine and fentanyl in the boy’s system.
Detectives said they then discovered Godreau Torres was dealing drugs out of her home.
The mother faces a charge of aggravated manslaughter of a child.
ARRESTED: In August of 2022, 5-year-old Hector Pantojas was found unresponsive and died at the hospital. The toxicology report revealed he had cocaine and fentanyl in his system. Through their investigation, homicide detectives learned that little Hector died because his mother,… pic.twitter.com/yOlXviJWrj
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) August 22, 2023
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