Indiana toddler dies after ingesting a pill she found in donated backpack
An Indiana toddler died days after consuming an opioid pill she found in a donated backpack.
An Indiana toddler died days after consuming an opioid pill she found in a donated backpack.
The 18-month-old, Azana Trentman, was rushed to the hospital on September 4 after her parents, Shayna Wood and Austen Trentman, called 911 saying their daughter was unresponsive after ingesting a then-unknown substance.
Azana’s parents, of Manchester, Indiana, had taken their daughter to a new thrift store in Dillsboro when their ‘world turned upside-down,’ a post shared on Facebook by the toddler’s grandmother, Tawnya Wood, read.
‘They browsed items and Azana was playing with a backpack in the store. At some point Azana found something in the backpack and ingested it,’ the post continued.
Unsure of what his daughter ingested, Trentman took immediate action to clear her mouth and induce vomiting. He tasted the substance, noting it tasted sweet, and it had a melted candy consistency.
Azana Kay Grace Trentman died days after consuming an opioid pill she found in a donated backpack
The 18-month-old was rushed to the hospital on September 4 after her parents, Shayna Wood (left) and Austen Trentman (right), called 911 saying their daughter was unresponsive after ingesting a then-unknown substance
Convinced the substance was likely candy, the family left the store and continued their errands.
It wasnt until her parents arrived home that they realized Azana was in need of immediate medical attention.
The toddler was rushed to St. Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital in Lawrenceburg where she was then stabilized for transport to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital - the number one ranked children’s hospital, according to the U.S. News & World Report.
‘After many days of testing, we finally got results that are devastating,’ the post shared on Sunday read.
The toxicology report indicated the substance was a fruit-flavored dissolvable suboxone pill - a medication often used to treat opioid dependence.
It wasnt until her parents arrived home that they realized Azana was in need of immediate medical attention
Unsure of what his daughter ingested, Trentman took immediate action to clear her mouth and induced vomiting. He tasted the substance noting ‘it tasted sweet, and it had a melted candy consistency’
‘We are heartbroken that Azana is suffering due to someone’s negligence in leaving such a dangerous item in a donated backpack,’ Tawyna’s post reads.
We are also troubled by the thrift stores apparent failure to thoroughly inspect donated items before they are placed for sale.
A GoFundMe page created by a friend of the family reported the toddler was ‘still in critical condition at Children’s ICU,’ on September 7.
Azana was declared brain dead the next day on Sunday.
On Tuesday, the page was updated to read: ‘Baby Azana flew up to Heaven on the wings of Angels, but not before giving the gift of life to other innocent lives praying for a miracle.
The toddler was rushed to St. Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital in Lawrenceburg where she was then stabilized for transport to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Following her untimely passing - just two days before her pregnant mother’s birthday - the toddler’s organs were donated, helping three families
Though we don’t understand this, and may never understand this God’s Will is perfect.’
Following her death - just two days before her pregnant mother’s birthday - the toddler’s organs were donated, helping three families. Her family says her favorite things were cats, horses and Cinderella.
A fundraiser for Azana and family will be held on September 14 at the couple’s favorite local thrift store, different from the one where Azana ingested the pill.
Dearborn County authorities are still investigating the 18-month-olds death as they await the autopsy report.
The GoFundMe has raised $17,913 toward its $10,000 goal.
