In August 2022, a 14-year-old girl died in the Town of Ulster, New York, after consuming drugs, alcohol, and fentanyl. A year-long investigation by the Town of Ulster Police Department revealed that her father, Colin L. Schlegel, 34, and Kristin Delsanto, 29, were aware of and contributed to the child's consumption of these substances, which caused her death. Both were indicted on charges including manslaughter in the second degree, criminally negligent homicide, assault, criminal sale of a controlled substance to a child, and endangering the welfare of a child. They were arraigned in Ulster County Court and remanded without bail.
Contexts/Conditions
Is there any mention of child drug ingestion or overdose?
The news article states that "Schlegel and Delsanto were aware of and contributed to the 14-year-old's consumption of drugs, alcohol, and fentanyl, which caused her death." This directly describes child drug ingestion resulting in death (overdose).
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)?
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 identifies Colin L. Schlegel as the father of the victim: "Schlegel's 14-year-old daughter." He is charged with multiple offenses in connection with her death, including manslaughter and criminal sale of a controlled substance to a child.
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)?
Kristin Delsanto, 29, is co-charged alongside the child's father Colin L. Schlegel, 34. She has a different last name from both Schlegel and the child (described as "Schlegel's 14-year-old daughter"), is not identified as the child's mother, and is charged with endangering the welfare of a child and other offenses. The DA's quote references "parents and adults who supervise them." The context strongly implies Delsanto was a female paramour or partner of Schlegel who was in a supervisory role over the child.
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: "the Ulster County District Attorney's Office unsealed an indictment that charges Colin L. Schlegel, 34, and Kristin Delsanto, 29, in connection with the death of Schlegel's 14-year-old daughter." Both were "arraigned in Ulster County Court and remanded without bail."
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 states that "Schlegel and Delsanto were aware of and contributed to the 14-year-old's consumption of drugs, alcohol, and fentanyl." They are charged with criminal sale of controlled substances. Possessing and providing fentanyl and other controlled substances to a child implies the caregivers had access to and involvement with these substances, strongly suggesting substance use or at minimum substance involvement by the parent/caregiver.
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