In re Walter G. (Per Curiam Opinion)
Annotate this CaseMother had two infant twin boys, Joseph and Walter. Joseph died after ingesting a lethal dose of Suboxone. Neither the investigations by law enforcement nor Mother's inquiries into Joseph's death were able to determine how Joseph ingested the drug or where it originated. The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) later filed an imminent danger petition alleging that Walter was a neglected and/or abused child based on the death of Joseph. After a hearing, the circuit court found (1) Mother neglected Walter and Joseph by failing to provide them with appropriate supervision the night of Joseph's death; and (2) Walter was a neglected child, and it was contrary to his welfare to reside with Mother in her home. The Supreme Court reversed, holding that the circuit court clearly erred in concluding that Walter was a neglected child.
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