ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA — Jalyn Brownworth, 32, was arrested and charged with child abuse after police say she prepared her baby’s formula using water she had previously used to clean needles used to inject methamphetamine. The infant tested positive for meth in its system after being brought to the hospital by Brownworth herself following alarming behavioral changes in the baby. The child was hospitalized but is reported to be in stable condition and recovering.
Mother Prepared Baby Formula With Needle Cleaning Water Contaminated With Meth
According to police, Brownworth prepared her infant’s formula using water that had been previously used to clean methamphetamine injection needles. The contaminated water introduced methamphetamine directly into the baby’s formula, resulting in the infant consuming the drug unknowingly through what should have been a routine feeding.
The method of contamination indicated the water used for needle cleaning was stored or accessible in a way that allowed it to be mistakenly or negligently used in the preparation of the baby’s food.
Mother Brings Baby to Hospital After Noticing Alarming Behavioral Changes
Brownworth herself brought the infant to the hospital after noticing alarming behavioral changes in the child following the contaminated feeding. Medical testing at the hospital confirmed that the baby had methamphetamine present in its system, corroborating the contamination through the formula preparation.
The baby was hospitalized following the positive test result and is currently in stable condition and recovering, according to the report. The fact that Brownworth brought the child to the hospital herself was noted as part of the sequence of events that led to the discovery and subsequent investigation.
Jalyn Brownworth Booked Into Alachua County Jail on $20,000 Bond
Following the investigation into how the infant came to test positive for methamphetamine, Brownworth was arrested and charged with child abuse. She was booked into the Alachua County Jail on a $20,000 bond following her arrest.
As a condition of her release, Brownworth has been ordered to have no contact with the child upon release from custody. The no contact order was put in place to ensure the infant’s safety and wellbeing while the child abuse case against Brownworth moves forward through the legal system in Alachua County.
The baby remains under medical care and is reported to be recovering from the effects of the methamphetamine exposure caused by the contaminated formula. Stay with GordonRamsayClub.com for the latest updates and detailed coverage.
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