Rancho Cucamonga woman arrested after boy, 10, dies from narcotics poisoning

'Our little angel.' Fifth-grader dies of powerful narcotics combo, and SoCal woman is charged

Parents mourn 10-year-old son who died from fentanyl. A Rancho Cucamonga woman, accused of possessing the drugs, has been charged with child endangerment.

Luis Medina A woman from Rancho Cucamonga was arrested after the death of a 10-year-old boy for intoxication with fentanyl and xylazine, authorities reported. The incident occurred in December 2024 in Rancho Cucamonga. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, the officers responded to a 911 call about a 10-year-old boy who did not respond. Despite efforts to save his life, the child was later declared dead. The coroner determ…

Rancho Cucamonga woman arrested after boy, 10, dies from narcotics poisoning

A Rancho Cucamonga woman has been charged with child endangerment after a 10-year-old boy died from narcotics poisoning. Officers responded in December to the 9000 block of Arrow Route after a report of an unresponsive 10-year-old boy, who died after officials attempted life-saving measures, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The San Bernardino County Coroner Division investigated and determined in February that the boy…

Southern California woman arrested after boy dies from narcotics overdose

A suspect was arrested after a 10-year-old boy died from overdosing on illegal narcotics. In December 2024, San Bernardino County deputies responded to reports of an unresponsive child in the 9000 block of Arrow Route in Rancho Cucamonga. Authorities arrived at the scene and despite life-saving efforts, the child was pronounced dead. He was identified as Nathaniel Castro Mendoza, 10. The case remained under investigation and in February 2025, th…

Woman arrested after 10-year-old dies from fentanyl and xylazine toxicity

A Rancho Cucamonga woman was arrested after a 10-year-old child died from fentanyl and xylazine toxicity, authorities said. The incident happened in December 2024 in Rancho Cucamonga. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, deputies responded to a 911 call regarding an unresponsive, 10-year-old child. Despite life-saving efforts, the child was later pronounced dead. The coroner determined the child died from fentanyl and xyl…

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