Kentucky man arrested after 3-year-old hospitalized in critical condition due to meth exposure
Gary Walker is accused of drug possession and criminal simulation after police said a child tested positive for meth and was hospitalized in critical condition.
- On Saturday, May 16, 2026, Kentucky State Police arrested 43-year-old Gary Walker after his three-year-old child tested positive for methamphetamine and was hospitalized in critical condition.
- Owensboro Regional Health Hospital staff contacted Kentucky State Police Saturday evening after the child tested positive, prompting the child's transfer to Norton Children's Hospital in Louisville for specialized care.
- During arrest, troopers allegedly discovered synthetic urine concealed in Walker's undergarments intended to alter a drug test, and found a "small metal vial containing a white residue" in his vehicle.
- Walker is being held at the Daviess County Detention Center on a $5,000 bond, facing multiple felony charges including criminal simulation, drug possession, and marijuana possession.
- Investigators executed a search warrant early Sunday at Walker's Danberry Street residence, locating approximately 5 grams of methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia while the investigation remains ongoing.
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Owensboro man allegedly exposes child to meth, facing multiple drug charges - WNKY News 40 Television
OWENSBORO, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is investigating a Daviess County man on multiple felony charges. The Owensboro Regional Health Hospital (ORHH) contacted KSP Post 16 on Saturday evening to report a three-year-old who tested positive for methamphetamine. The child was flown to Norton’s Children Hospital in Louisville for specialized care, according to KSP. During the preliminary investigation, troopers detained the child’s father, 43-y…
Owensboro man arrested after 3-year-old hospitalized with meth, KSP says
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) -- An Owensboro man is facing multiple felony charges after a three-year-old child was hospitalized in critical condition due to methamphetamine exposure, according to Kentucky State Police (KSP) on Sunday. Authorities said the investigation led to a…
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