27.07.2026 23:01
In New Jersey, USA, a horrifying incident occurred at an Airbnb rental home. A 2-year-old baby swallowed drugs found in the house while her mother was in the shower, nearly dying from an overdose. The suspect, a friend of the mother who was babysitting the child at the time, was arrested, while the toddler clung to life thanks to critical intervention by medical teams.
A 2-year-old child staying with his mother at an Airbnb rental in New Jersey, USA, suffered a cocaine-induced overdose. The child miraculously survived, and the mother's friend responsible for his care was arrested.
MOTHER EXPERIENCED HORROR WHEN SHE CAME OUT OF THE SHOWER
On the day of the incident, the mother entrusted the supervision of her 2-year-old son to her friend Alexander T. Moles (39) while she showered at the rental home. Panic ensued when the mother noticed her son struggling to breathe and being extremely weak upon exiting the shower.
PHONE CALL ON THE WAY INCREASED SUSPICION
As the child's condition worsened, Moles rushed the toddler to the hospital in his own car. However, when he called the mother on the way and asked, "Is it okay for the child to sleep?" the mother found the situation unacceptable and immediately called 911 for help. Moles, in his initial statement to the police, claimed he thought the child had only taken a "painkiller."
BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE WITH TWO DOSES OF NASAL SPRAY
Upon the report, health teams intervened and administered Naloxone nasal spray twice to reverse the effects of the overdose, helping the child survive. Blood tests conducted on the child, who was taken to Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional Hospital, revealed cocaine in his system.
COCAINE FOUND IN RENTAL HOME
During a search of the Airbnb property by police, they found white powder in a clear bag, plastic straws used for drug consumption, aluminum foil packets labeled "tapentadol hydrochloride" (a strong opioid used for chronic pain treatment), and a pill. It is known that drug users mix such prescription medications with cocaine to enhance their effects. The child is believed to have accidentally found and ingested the drugs in the house.
FACING UP TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON
Alexander T. Moles, 39, was arrested and found to work as an emergency medical technician (paramedic) at the Paterson Fire Department. Charged with endangering the welfare of a child, child abuse, possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia, and illegal possession of prescription drugs for failing to protect the child from danger, Moles was released under judicial supervision. If found guilty, the suspect faces up to 10 years in prison. The investigation into the incident continues.