Washington Mom Charged After 5YO Son's Death By Fentanyl Toxicity

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On March 13, Brentlee’s mother, Jordan Shank, found the five-year-old next to her, not breathing, with vomit on him, according to court records. The probable cause documents states Shank used fentanyl the day before his death, and described herself as an addict who used fentanyl twice a day.

She even admitted to using it while pregnant, according to the court documents.

"The state failed him, as far as I’m concerned. There were multiple CPS calls made, his pediatrician called, I called, neighbors called and to no avail," Osborne said.

She and another family member raised Brentlee for the first 10 months of his life, before he was given back to his mother, but she said she still helped co-parent.

"I would like to see Brentlee’s death not go in vain, I would like the state to make the changes they need to make to protect these children because, as of right now, Brentlee is just another tally mark and that is horrific," Osborne said.

Pierce County, WA mother in court for 5-year-old son's fentanyl death

A Pierce County mother appeared in court after her arrest over the weekend in connection with the death of her five-year-old son.

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When detectives arrived, they found Shank asleep on the landing of the stairs inside the home. Shank admitted that she and her live-in boyfriend used fentanyl, but said she never used it near her child.

A search of the home found drugs and drug paraphernalia in multiple bedrooms. Detectives found two different reports from Child Protective Services where the victim was "listed as an unattended child," including once at a Target in Puyallup, according to probable cause documents.

The Pierce County Medical Examiner found the boy had fentanyl, norfentanyl and 4-ANPP in his system before his death.


It was not immediately clear from court documents why Shank was not arrested until nearly two months after her son's death.

A Puyallup boy died of fentanyl toxicity in March. His mother is now charged with manslaughter

The 5-year-old boy was found with vomit on him, "blue lips," and he was not breathing, according to court documents.

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