The Fire Department in Hopeville,Virginia were called to a home on South 16th Street where they kids form age 1-5 breathing but unresponsive.
On Wednesday evening a full home of kids without supervised in Virginia, were hospitalized after one of the kids gave sleeping pills to other kids. The Hopewell Fire Department was called to a home on South 16th Street around 4:30 p.m. where they found four children, ages 1-4, breathing but unresponsive, according to WWBT of Richmond.
Three more children found in another part of the home were awake. Investigators said the pill bottle found didn’t have a label on it, according to the news station, but after questioning a 7-year-old they were able to determine the medication was sleeping pills, according to WTVR.
All seven children were taken to a hospital and the two youngest were later transported to another hospital in serious condition.
“I don’t know the details of their treatment but some are being transported to other hospitals for further treatment,” Casale told WTVR.
The adult who was supervising the children left to go to a store then returning back they called 911 It was not immediately clear the adult’s relationship to the children or if they faced any charges.
Child Protective Services was called. Police did not say what happened to the 7-year-old. “Find out who are we going to hold accountable and get these kids in a safe environment, that’s our number one goal,” Casale said.
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