Woman Overdoses In Front Of Child In Stafford: Police

STAFFORD, VA—The parents of a 4-year-old were arrested Wednesday, April 24, after the mother overdosed and the father was charged with drunk driving while the child was on the scene in the area of White Oak Road and Northside Drive, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.

Skye Trend, 30, of Frederciskburg, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and child neglect. Preston Rance, 33, of Bumpass, was charged with driving under the influence, driving suspended and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Around 6:15 p.m., an officer came upon a disabled vehicle on the side of the road and saw two men who appeared to be changing a flat tire, as well as a woman standing near the passenger side doors with a child.

While speaking with the driver, Nance, the officer noticed that the child kept trying to run into the middle of the road. He asked the woman, Trend, to keep an eye on the child, after which she suddenly leaned over with her eyes closed. He prevented her from falling and helped lower her to a seated position on the ground, during which she began mumbling and became unresponsive.

The officer immediately asked the male passenger to take the child away from the scene. He then revived with woman by administering Narcan. Rescue personnel arrived on the scene but the woman declined treatment before later being taken to an area hospital.

Another officer spoke with Rance and "detected the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage." Also, Rance's eyes were bloodshot, his speech was slurred and he was unsteady on his feet. He subsequently was taken to jail.

A search of the vehicle found a syringe and a clear plastic baggie with white powdery residue.