Morgan Lee Bassett Arrested For 18MO Daughter's Fentanyl Intoxication Death

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The Snohomish County Prosecutor's Office has filed charges against Morgan Lee Bassett, 34, for first-degree manslaughter in connection with the death of her toddler from acute fentanyl intoxication.

According to court documents, the incident happened on January 14, 2022, when Bassett’s 18-month-old daughter was found unresponsive at their residence. The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call placed by Bassett, who reported that her daughter was not breathing.

First responders from the Marysville Fire Department found the child on the floor, showing no signs of life. Despite efforts to revive her, the child was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation revealed that several blue pills, identified as fentanyl, were found on the bed where the child slept. Prosecutors said in an affidavit of probable cause that the blue pills appeared to look like candy.

An autopsy confirmed the presence of fentanyl in the child's stomach and high levels of the drug in her blood, leading to her death. The Medical Examiner's Office ruled the cause of death as acute fentanyl intoxication and classified the manner of death as accidental.

Bassett initially denied drug use but later admitted to smoking what she claimed were prescription oxycodone pills, later identified as fentanyl. She stated that she had been using these pills around her daughter.

Detectives found drug paraphernalia, including butane torches, pipes, and numerous blue pills, during a search of Bassett’s residence. Witnesses reported that the child was often in the same room where Bassett smoked the pills.

Snohomish County woman charged with manslaughter in child's fentanyl death

Morgan Bassett faces first-degree manslaughter charges in Snohomish County after her toddler died from fentanyl intoxication.

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On the kids bed?! Jesus!
Quite a few years back, I went a methadone clinic and one of the women there left a take home bottle open & unattended and her toddler drank it. She got scared to call for help and tried to make her throw it up. Apparently, it didn't work because her daughter overdoesed. Not sure if she died or not, she was in the ICU in a coma when we found out about it.
What the hell is wrong with these people leaving poison out around their kids?! Just stupid and selfish.