{"id":220621,"date":"2026-03-26T00:42:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T00:42:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/220621\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T00:42:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T00:42:29","slug":"child-revived-after-overdose-incident-in-el-paso-county-mom-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/220621\/","title":{"rendered":"Child revived after overdose incident in El Paso County, mom arrested"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) \u2014 A child was revived after an overdose incident and their mom was arrested, according to the El Paso County Sheriff&#8217;s Office.<\/p>\n<p>The incident happened around 10:15 a.m. Tuesday at a home in the 15400 block of Jessie Drive, which is located near the intersection of Baptist Road and Gleneagle Drive.<\/p>\n<p>When deputies arrived, they say the mother, Meghan Anderson, advised first responders to administer Narcan to her four-year-old child, who was not breathing. <\/p>\n<p>Due to the child&#8217;s age, their name will not be released.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.koaa.com\/news\/covering-colorado\/gov-polis-signs-law-protecting-identities-of-young-crime-victims-and-witnesses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">In May, 2023<\/a>, Governor Jared Polis signed &#8220;Riley&#8217;s Law,&#8221; or <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/leg.colorado.gov\/bills\/sb23-075\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">SB 23-075<\/a>, into Colorado law. The law is designed to protect the identities of underage crime victims.<\/p>\n<p>Watch News5&#8217;s coverage of Riley&#8217;s Law below:<\/p>\n<p>After several doses of Narcan, the child began breathing. The child was taken to the hospital for further care, and the Department of Human Services has taken custody of them.<\/p>\n<p>The sheriff&#8217;s office says that after the child was taken to the hospital, Anderson became uncooperative with deputies.<\/p>\n<p>According to the sheriff&#8217;s office, a search warrant was obtained and executed, resulting in the discovery of drugs and several items of paraphernalia inside the home. <\/p>\n<p>Anderson has been booked in the El Paso County Jail on the following charges:<\/p>\n<p>child abusesecond-degree assaultattempted child abusereckless endangerment<\/p>\n<p>According to the sheriff&#8217;s office, Anderson is being held on a $100,000 bond.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761855310_511_abc-action-news-640-x-200-peacock.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>    24 Fire caused by vehicle malfunction, Fort Carson officials host town hall<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday night, Fort Carson held a town hall for residents affected by this wildfire.<\/p>\n<p>24 Fire caused by vehicle malfunction, Fort Carson officials host town hall<\/p>\n<p>News Tips <\/p>\n<p>What should KOAA5 cover? 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