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Marion Couple Charged After Their Child Overdosed Twice On Percocet

Marion Police

Marion Police say the parents of an 18-month-old girl who overdosed on a painkiller twice in one week have been charged with child endangering. Police say the child apparently was able to find and eat Percocet pills. 33-year-old Alan Kearns and 32-year-old Kassandra Kearns are in custody. The child is being treated at a Columbus hospital.

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.