Arrest Warrant Issued For Grandmother After Baby Revived By Narcan In McKees Rocks

Arrest warrant issued for grandmother after baby revived by Narcan in McKees Rocks

MCKEES ROCKS, Pa. – An arrest warrant has been issued for a woman after her 10-month-old grandson had to be revived with Narcan in McKees Rocks.

Robbie Boyer, 47, faces charges of aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of children and possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

(Allegheny County Police)

Sunday night Police and medics were dispatched to a home on Fair Oaks Street around 8:44 p.m. for a report of an unresponsive child.

Allegheny County police said first responders used naloxone to revive the baby, a drug that will quickly reverse an opioid overdose. The baby then reacted and was rushed to Children’s Hospital. The baby is currently in stable condition.

Police then obtained a search warrant for the home and found a glass pipe, several packages of heroin stamp bags and syringes, according to court documents.

A neighbor’s surveillance video shows the moments emergency services rushed the baby into an ambulance after saving his life.

“We executed a search warrant at the residence and found heroin and fentanyl that need to be tested at the lab,” Allegheny County Police Lt. Venerando Costa told Channel 11.

According to the criminal complaint, Boyer was caring for the victim at the time of the incident. Police said he took off when officers arrived at the scene.

In one video, viewers can see Boyer standing next to the ambulance. However, viewers can see her exit the scene just after the doctors leave. He just walks by his house.

Since then, the police have been looking for her.

“While officers and medics attended to the child, the grandmother escaped and drove away from the scene,” added Lt. Costa.

Unfortunately, it’s not the only child overdose that Allegheny County police have investigated this past weekend.

A 13-year-old boy had a near-fatal overdose in South Fayette on Friday. Police arrest her father, Geno Mitchell, after they say he had pills, seal bags and fentanyl at his home.

In the past year, there have been at least five cases in which parents or caregivers were charged in the deaths or overdoses of children in Allegheny County.

Researchers say the availability of fentanyl is why we’re seeing an increase in these types of cases.

“Fentanyl is available regularly and obviously it’s deadly, so it’s going to be expected. If you have fentanyl and drugs in your home, kids are going to get into it. They suffer the consequences,” Lt. Costa said.

Boyer is described as 5 feet, 3 inches tall and of thin build. Police said he has links to the McKees Rocks area. Anyone who sees her should immediately call 911 or call the Allegheny County Police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS (1-833-255-8477); callers can remain anonymous. You can also contact the department through its social networks.