An Ohio Police Department is getting a lot of attention after posting a picture that depicts the reality of the state’s heroin epidemic.
East Liverpool Police Chief, John Lance, says people need to see that this problem goes much deeper than the needle in the addict’s arm.
(The grandmother, who has custody of the child, and a man of no relation to the child, passed out due to a heroin overdose while driving along a busy road in East Liverpool, Ohio. Also, a school bus was stopped to board children right in front of them)
Chief Lance says unfortunately the leaders in this country aren’t even talking about it.
The department posted the picture to the city’s Facebook page. It has received both positive and negative feedback, but Chief Lance says they have no regrets.
The child was reportedly released to the care of another relative.
How awful. So sad the lives some innocent children exist in. Breaks my heart. 😢
It is devastating. Unfortunately this is the reality of this epidemic. So many young lives affected forever…
Just seen this story on Sky News. 20.00 South Africa time.
It’s such a tragedy. You can also see the latest via my radio station in in the U.S. (Ohio) by visiting wtuz.com. A memorial continues to grow for this poor little girl.