Is there any mention of child drug ingestion or overdose?

Multiple documents report that a sibling (the 1-year-old) tested positive for methamphetamine. Document 1 (wave3.com) states: "The citation said the 1-year-old tested positive for meth." Document 3 (whas11.com) states: "the youngest son tested positive for methamphetamine on Feb. 4." Additionally, Fisher admitted to smoking meth "with the door open while all three children were in the home" (Document 1), indicating all three children, including the deceased infant, were exposed.

Is there any mention of inappropriate supervision (e.g., child wandered off and drowned)?

Document 1 (wave3.com) states Fisher "smoked the meth in her bedroom with the door open while all three children were in the home. Thirty minutes later, she found her baby unresponsive." Document 3 (whas11.com) adds: "Fisher admitted to using meth about every other day, sometimes three times a week and used the drug when her children were home and in her room." The mother's regular methamphetamine use while caring for three young children, including a 6-month-old who was already malnourished and losing weight, constitutes inappropriate supervision.

Is there any mention of malnutrition, starvation, or dehydration?

All three documents explicitly reference malnutrition and dehydration. Document 3 (whas11.com) states the child "died from apparent malnutrition." Documents 2 and 3 report that detectives found "evidence that the child had been neglected and malnourished" and that "EMS noted the child appeared pale and dehydrated." Document 1 (wave3.com) likewise states: "there was evidence that the baby had been neglected and malnourished. They said she appeared dehydrated and pale."

Is there any mention of medical neglect?

All three documents describe clear medical neglect. Document 1 (wave3.com) states: "Fisher, told police she had not taken her daughter to the doctor since she was born. She said she noticed the baby started losing weight around Christmastime." Document 2 (whas11.com) further details: "Fisher said 'she knew there was something wrong' and the infant actually began losing weight around Thanksgiving." The detective wrote that Fisher had "ample resources" to get the child medical attention "but refused to do so" (Documents 2 and 3).

Is there any mention of an unsafe sleeping environment?

Document 1 (wave3.com) describes the environment where the baby was found: "The baby was found wearing two, one-piece jumpers, wrapped in a blanket with a cradle cap with the space heater on and the door closed. EMS who responded to the scene said the baby's room was around 85 degrees." Documents 2 and 3 confirm: "there was a space heater on in the child's room with the door closed and the room temperature was 85 degrees." An infant overdressed in two jumpers, wrapped in a blanket, in a closed room at 85 degrees with a space heater constitutes an unsafe environment, particularly given the risk of overheating for infants.

Was a biological mother involved in the death?

The biological mother, 24-year-old Haley Fisher, was arrested and charged with manslaughter, three counts of child abuse, two counts of wanton endangerment, and drug paraphernalia possession. All three documents identify her as the mother of the deceased infant. Document 1 (wave3.com): "The mother of the child, 24-year-old Haley Fisher, told police she had not taken her daughter to the doctor since she was born." She was the primary caregiver whose neglect led to the child's death.

Was a male paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., boyfriend, stepfather)?

Document 3 (whas11.com) states: "The mother told police the night her infant died, she and another man smoked meth in her bedroom with the door open and all three children inside the home. Fisher said she found the baby unresponsive about 30 minutes later." Document 1 (wave3.com) says: "someone came to her apartment and brought her meth." This unidentified man brought methamphetamine to the home and smoked it with Fisher the night the infant died, with all three children present. While the primary cause of death appears to be prolonged malnutrition/neglect rather than the meth-smoking incident itself, his actions that night—supplying drugs and using them in a home with children—may have contributed to the circumstances of the death.

Was an adult charged or arrested for the child's death?

All three documents confirm Haley Fisher was arrested and charged. Document 2 (whas11.com) states: "A Taylor County judge set bond at $500,000 for Haley Fisher, who was arrested Monday. She is facing one count of manslaughter, three counts of child abuse and two counts of wanton endangerment, plus drug-related charges."

Is substance use by the parent/caregiver referenced?

All three documents extensively document the mother's methamphetamine use. Document 1 (wave3.com) states: "Fisher said that she used meth approximately every other day, and sometimes only three times a week. She admitted to police that she used it when her children were home and in her room." Document 3 (whas11.com) adds that a search of her home uncovered a safe containing "numerous drug paraphernalia items including pipes, grinders and scales. She told police the residue on the scales would test positive for meth."

Several notable details emerge across the documents. First, Fisher initially told police the baby's weight loss began around Christmas, but later admitted during her Monday interview that "she knew there was something wrong" and "the infant actually began losing weight around Thanksgiving" (Documents 2 and 3), meaning she was aware of her child's declining health for approximately two months longer than initially reported. Second, the detective wrote in the citation that Fisher had "ample resources" to get the child medical attention "but refused to do so" (Documents 2 and 3), undermining her claim of lacking transportation. Third, the safe containing drug paraphernalia included not only pipes but also "grinders and scales" (Document 3), and Fisher told police "the residue on the scales would test positive for meth," suggesting possible drug distribution activity beyond personal use. Fourth, Fisher concealed the safe key in her bra during the police search and only produced it when directly asked by an officer (Document 3).