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Zoneboy · 10-14-2011, 10:55 PM

Baby Boy Dies; Was Given Pills as a Toy

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A 13-month-old boy died after he apparently swallowed pills from a bottle of prescription drugs that his parents had given him to play with as a rattle, the authorities said on Friday.

The boy, Edwin Perocier Jr., was put in his crib in his parents’ apartment, on Southern Boulevard near 156th Street, in the Bronx, about 9 p.m. on Thursday, a law enforcement official said.

One or both of the parents, Edwin Perocier, 44, and Zoraiva Santiago, 22, gave the child a bottle of Suboxone that belonged to Mr. Perocier, the official said. The medication is used to treat people who are addicted to illegal or prescription opioid drugs.

A short time later, Ms. Santiago went to check on Edwin and found the bottle open. Some of the pills had fallen out and one of them was wet. Ms. Santiago took the pills away, gave the child a bottle of milk, and went to sleep, a law enforcement official said.

At 7:45 a.m. Friday, the parents awoke and found Edwin unconscious in his crib. They called 911, and Edwin was taken to Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

No charges had been filed as of Friday night, a police official said.

Ms. Santiago’s 4-year-old daughter was taken into custody by the Administration for Children’s Services, according to a law enforcement official.

Myles · 10-14-2011, 11:25 PM

Wow, sounds highly suspicious. First, you give the child volatile drugs to play with and then you discover them open. And evidence that the child possibly ingested some! Do they take the child to the hospital? No. They put him to sleep. I'm sorry but if there was no ill intent, then they are the most asinine people around.

Glad their 4-year-old daughter was taken into custody.

born2late · 10-14-2011, 11:42 PM

What total morons.

retrofan05 · 10-16-2011, 07:24 PM

Sounds like someone should have given the child's mother a box of birth control pills to play with about 14 months ago.

Coffeecup · 10-21-2011, 04:55 PM

retrofan: Nice clever comeback- sad but a true thought.

The couple must have problems if they need the pills in the first place.

PZelda · 10-22-2011, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by retrofan05

Sounds like someone should have given the child's mother a box of birth control pills to play with about 14 months ago.

Actually, no, the mom should have taken the BC in around January of 2010. Not trying to nitpick, lol. If she had taken the BC 14 months ago, it would have been too late because she'd already still be pregnant.

But yes, I do agree with you! She should have NOT considered having kids.

Coffeecup · 10-22-2011, 09:29 AM

Hey Myles, get that knife away from the outlet!!!

old grouch · 10-22-2011, 09:44 AM

Great avatar, Myles!!!

This proves the old saying: 'You need a license to drive a car or fly an airplane, but any idiot can be a parent.'

10-14-2011, 10:55 PM	#1
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Myles Shades of Green Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 21, 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 239	Wow, sounds highly suspicious. First, you give the child volatile drugs to play with and then you discover them open. And evidence that the child possibly ingested some! Do they take the child to the hospital? No. They put him to sleep. I'm sorry but if there was no ill intent, then they are the most asinine people around. Glad their 4-year-old daughter was taken into custody.
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10-14-2011, 11:42 PM	#3
born2late Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 01, 2011 Location: Tn Posts: 360	What total morons.

10-16-2011, 07:24 PM	#4
retrofan05 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,111	Sounds like someone should have given the child's mother a box of birth control pills to play with about 14 months ago.

10-21-2011, 04:55 PM	#5
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,193	retrofan: Nice clever comeback- sad but a true thought. The couple must have problems if they need the pills in the first place.

10-22-2011, 09:29 AM	#7
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,193	Hey Myles, get that knife away from the outlet!!!

10-22-2011, 09:44 AM	#8
old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	Great avatar, Myles!!! This proves the old saying: 'You need a license to drive a car or fly an airplane, but any idiot can be a parent.'