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Miami-Dade mom arrested after toddler overdosed on fentanyl, cocaine, FDLE says

Investigators said fentanyl and trace cocaine were left in an unlocked room, and the mother faces aggravated manslaughter after the toddler died.

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Authorities on Thursday arrested the boy's mother, 29-year-old Pearlanderia Elzashania Boujolly, in his overdose death.

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A Miami-Dade mother was arrested after authorities determined that her 18-month-old son died after ingesting fentanyl and cocaine, according to the Florida Law Enforcement Department (FDLE). Authorities reported that Miami police and the fire rescue team came on Sunday, January 3, at around 3:50 a.m., after receiving a report from a male baby who did not respond. The child was rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital, but did not survive. "The Miami-…

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NBC Miami broke the news in Miramar, United States on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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