North Carolina mother and father face murder charges in 16-month-old baby’s death from fentanyl poisoning, WBTV report Monday.
According to reports, Catawba County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a home in Newton on Feb. 7 after receiving a call about an unresponsive baby. The baby, named Ivy Clay, was pronounced dead at the scene.
As part of the investigation into her death, her father, Lucas Shayne Scrance, was arrested on suspicion of opium trafficking after police said drugs were found in the home he shared with Ivy and her mother, Jennifer Denise Clay.
Autopsy results released on June 18 revealed that Ivey died from overdosing on fentanyl. Her manner of death was ruled a homicide, according to the report.
“Investigators stated they believe the child ingested fentanyl found in the home,” the report continued.
The parents are being held without bail, while Skronce received $300,000 bail in connection with his human trafficking arrest.
“Ivy’s needless and tragic death is further proof of the deadly effects of fentanyl. We have called on the District Attorney to hold Ivy’s parents fully accountable for her murder. We want justice for Ivy,” Catawba County Sheriff Donald Brown II said in a statement.
