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Woman charged after 6-year-old jumps out of apartment window, tests positive for cocaine
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· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident involved a 6-year-old child who jumped from an apartment window.
A woman in West Virginia is facing charges related to child neglect. The incident involved a 6-year-old child who jumped from an apartment window. Authorities responded to the scene and found the window's screen was missing.
The child was taken for medical evaluation and tested positive for a substance. The mother, aged 30, claimed she was asleep at the time of the incident. She had taken measures to secure the doors, but the window was apparently unsecured.
Further details about the case are available from the source, including the specific charges filed against the woman and the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 12, 2026 ·
Source: Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News ·
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