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Toddler Dies After Ingesting Kratom Pills
31 Jul
Summary
- Two adults face charges in a two-year-old's death from kratom.
- Investigators state the child seized and turned blue before treatment.
- Medical examiner confirmed death due to acute mitragynine intoxication.
Two individuals, Jerome Jordan, 35, and Charlene O'Donnell, 32, are in custody without bond following the death of a two-year-old girl, Jonnie Jordan. Investigators allege the child ingested kratom pills at O'Donnell's home in May and was not taken for emergency medical treatment.
Authorities reported that both adults observed the child experiencing a seizure and turning blue after swallowing the kratom. Police claim they delayed seeking medical help, taking the child home and to bed before transporting her to the hospital the next morning, where she was pronounced deceased.
The Brevard County Medical Examiner's office identified acute mitragynine intoxication as the cause of death, a component of kratom. Kratom, a plant-derived substance legally sold in various forms, can act similarly to opiates.
Medical experts caution that high doses can lead to respiratory depression and cardiac arrest. A significant concern is that kratom is not detected on standard drug screenings, and its effects may not be reversible with Narcan, potentially creating a false sense of security due to its legal status.
