NC Mom Charged After Baby Dies of Overdose

A 1-year-old girl has died in Charlotte, North Carolina, following an incident involving illicit street drugs. Her mother, Brionce Parks, is now facing serious charges, including child abuse and exposing a child to a controlled substance. The investigation commenced on December 26, with officers responding to a distress call at a local motel. Upon arrival, they found the infant unresponsive and rushed her to a hospital, where she was pronounced deceased.

Detectives investigating the infant's death reportedly found evidence of crack cocaine and fentanyl within the motel room. An arrest warrant indicated that exposure to these substances was determined to be the cause of the baby's death. Parks and her daughter had been residing at the motel, and authorities allege her parenting was reckless, failing to prevent the child's contact with the fatal drugs.

Brionce Parks was interviewed and arrested on the same day the investigation began. She is currently being held on a $1 million bond and is scheduled to appear in court on January 15, 2026. Exposing a child to controlled substances is a felony offense in North Carolina, with penalties potentially increased for drugs like fentanyl.