One-year-old Kamrynn Vanmeter was found unresponsive and "cold to the touch" at her father Christopher VanMeter's home on the 200 block of Beechwood Lane in Mount Washington, Kentucky on April 6, just days after her first birthday. The child died from fentanyl exposure. During the investigation, police found multiple narcotics that tested positive for fentanyl and methamphetamine in the home. The father, who had a history of drug addiction, was arrested and charged with manslaughter, two counts of wanton endangerment, and trafficking in controlled substances (fentanyl and methamphetamine). His bond was set at $500,000 full cash.
Contexts/Conditions
Is there any mention of child drug ingestion or overdose?
The news article explicitly states: "A man is in jail Thursday after his 1-year-old daughter died from fentanyl." The child died from fentanyl exposure/ingestion.
Is there any mention of a drowning incident (either intentional or accidental)?
Is there any mention of a firearm incident?
Is there any mention of inappropriate supervision (e.g., child wandered off and drowned)?
The news article reports that the 1-year-old child died from fentanyl while staying at her father's home, where "multiple suspected narcotics -- which tested positive for fentanyl and methamphetamine" were found. The presence of dangerous narcotics accessible in the home of a 1-year-old implies inappropriate supervision.
Is there any mention of inflicted injury? (e.g. slapped, punched, kicked, choked)
Is there any mention of malnutrition, starvation, or dehydration?
Is there any mention of medical neglect?
Is there any mention of a motor vehicle crash or incident?
Is there any mention of a murder-suicide incident?
Is there any mention of outdoor elements (including hot car deaths)?
Is there any mention of prenatal substance exposure (including fetal alcohol syndrome or neonatal abstinence syndrome)?
Is there any mention of sexual abuse?
Is there any specific mention of shaken baby or abusive head trauma?
Is there any mention of prolonged abuse or torture (including restraints, captivity)?
Is there any mention of an unsafe sleeping environment?
Individuals Involved
Was an adoptive parent or guardian involved in the death?
Was a biological father involved in the death?
The news article states the child was "his 1-year-old daughter" and "Carrico says Kamrynn was staying at her fathers house at the time." Christopher VanMeter, the biological father, was arrested and charged with manslaughter and other offenses related to the child's death.
Was a biological mother involved in the death?
Was a day care worker, babysitter, or nanny involved in the death?
Was a female paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., girlfriend, stepmother)?
Was a foster parent involved in the death?
Was a male paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., boyfriend, stepfather)?
Was another adult relative involved in the death? (e.g., grandfather, aunt)
Was a sibling involved in the death?
Child Characteristics
Was the child adopted?
Was the child homeschooled (including "cyberschooling") or taken out of school?
Was the child in foster care at the time of the incident?
Was the child living with relatives at the time of the incident (but not parents)?
Is there any mention of a neurological developmental child disability? (e.g., autism, intellectual disability, nonverbal)
Is there any mention of a physical child disability? (e.g., feeding tube)
Is there any mention of prematurity or low birthweight?
Is there a history of child protection reports prior to death (for this child or siblings)?
Does the child have a history of foster care (but not in care at time of incident)?
Is there a history of a sibling death (separate incident from this death)?
Parent/Caregiver Factors
Was an adult charged or arrested for the child's death?
The news article states: "Christopher VanMeter was arrested Wednesday and is being held at Louisville Metro Corrections." He was "charged with manslaughter, two counts of wanton endangerment, and trafficking in a controlled substance (fentanyl), and trafficking in a controlled substance (methamphetamine)."
Is domestic violence by the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is there any mention that the death occurred in a temporary shelter or while homeless?
Is an intellectual disability of the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is the mental health of the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is a history of arrests or criminal charges for the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is substance use by the parent/caregiver referenced?
The news article explicitly states: "She says he struggled with drug addiction." Additionally, "they found multiple suspected narcotics -- which tested positive for fentanyl and methamphetamine" at the father's home. The father was also charged with trafficking in controlled substances (fentanyl and methamphetamine).
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