Indiana toddler suffers catastrophic brain injury after 7-OH opioid exposure, boyfriend charged

Indiana toddler suffers catastrophic brain injury after 7-OH opioid exposure, boyfriend charged

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A two-year-old boy in Auburn, Indiana, suffered a catastrophic brain injury after ingesting a kratom-derived opioid identified as 7-OH, and his live-in boyfriend, Kole Schwarz, was charged with neglect. The neglect charge stems from allegations that the boyfriend failed to supervise the child, allowing the dangerous substance to be accessed.

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2-year-old boy Kole Schwarz boy's mother Josie Casebere DeKalb County Hospital Riley Hospital U.S. Food and Drug Administration Berrien County health officials

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Auburn, Indiana, United States DeKalb County, Indiana, United States Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States Berrien County, Michigan, United States

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October 26, 2026
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Indiana toddler suffers catastrophic brain injury after alleged exposure to 7-OH opioid
Indiana toddler suffers catastrophic brain injury after alleged exposure to 7-OH opioid

KPTV • 26 Oct 19:20

A two-year-old in Indiana was placed in a medically induced coma after investigators say he ingested a drug called 7-OH, leading to a charge of neglect against a 20-year-old caretaker.

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Indiana toddler suffers catastrophic brain injury after alleged exposure to 7-OH opioid
Indiana toddler suffers catastrophic brain injury after alleged exposure to 7-OH opioid

Action News 5 • 26 Oct 19:20

A two-year-old in Indiana was placed in a medically induced coma after investigators say he ingested a drug called 7-OH, leading to a charge of neglect against a 20-year-old caretaker.

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Indiana toddler suffers catastrophic brain injury after exposure to 7-OH opioid
Indiana toddler suffers catastrophic brain injury after exposure to 7-OH opioid

Hawaii News Now • 26 Oct 19:20

A two-year-old in Indiana was placed in a medically induced coma after ingesting a kratom-derived opioid called 7-OH, and a 20-year-old was charged with neglect.

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Indiana toddler suffers catastrophic brain injury after exposure to 7-OH opioid
Indiana toddler suffers catastrophic brain injury after exposure to 7-OH opioid

WAFB • 26 Oct 19:20

A two-year-old in Indiana was placed in a medically induced coma after ingesting a kratom-derived opioid called 7-OH, and a 20-year-old was charged with neglect.

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October 22, 2026
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Toddler in Auburn Hospitalized with Catastrophic Brain Injury After Exposure to 7-OH
Toddler in Auburn Hospitalized with Catastrophic Brain Injury After Exposure to 7-OH

WPTA | 21Alive | Fort Wayne, IN • 22 Oct 22:18

A 2-year-old in Auburn, Indiana suffered severe brain damage after allegedly ingesting a kratom-derived opioid called 7-OH; the child’s live-in boyfriend has been charged with neglect.

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