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FILE – A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) chemist checks confiscated powder containing fentanyl at the DEA Northeast Regional Laboratory on October 8, 2019 in New York. (DON EMMERT\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
ORLANDO, Fla. – A one-year-old boy\u2019s mother has filed a lawsuit against an Orlando resort after the child allegedly ingested fentanyl from a spoon found in a guest room.<\/p>\n
April Bates filed the complaint March 13 in the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court in Orange County on behalf of her son, identified in court records as M.S.<\/p>\n
According to the lawsuit, the incident happened May 12, 2024, at Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa on Turkey Lake Road. The filing claims the toddler was crawling in the room\u2019s kitchen area when he found a spoon under the sink and put it in his mouth.<\/p>\n
Shortly afterward, the child reportedly became unresponsive and lost consciousness, leading to an emergency hospital visit. Medical tests later allegedly detected fentanyl in his system.<\/p>\n
The complaint alleges the spoon was left in an accessible location and that the resort failed to properly inspect the room before allowing guests to occupy it.<\/p>\n
The lawsuit argues that drug activity in hotel rooms is a foreseeable risk and claims the resort should have had inspection procedures in place to detect potentially dangerous items.<\/p>\n
Bates is seeking more than $50,000 in damages. The filing alleges the child suffered severe injuries, including physical impairment, emotional distress and a loss of enjoyment of life, and will require ongoing medical care.<\/p>\n
The plaintiff has requested a jury trial. Court records show the lawsuit was filed electronically on March 13, 2026.<\/p>\n
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