On August 16, 2022, a 2-year-old girl was found unresponsive in an Oklahoma City home after ingesting fentanyl. Her mother, Olivia Webb, had left the child in the care of her stepfather, Voss Henry, while Webb and her mother went to court. Webb's boyfriend, Afton Yeatman, discovered the child with blue lips and told paramedics she might need Narcan, revealing he "takes pain meds for a lot of pain." The child had been unattended for approximately 10-15 minutes before anyone attempted lifesaving measures. Doctors were able to restart her heart but she was pronounced brain dead on August 18, 2022, and died that same day. Toxicology confirmed fentanyl in her blood, and the medical examiner determined that fentanyl caused severe brain swelling that pushed brain matter into her spinal cord. Yeatman was found to have no opioid prescriptions but was prescribed Buprenorphine for opioid addiction treatment, strongly suggesting the fentanyl was illicit. Both Webb and Yeatman were charged with child neglect nearly a year after the child's death.
Contexts/Conditions
Is there any mention of child drug ingestion or overdose?
The entire article centers on a 2-year-old who overdosed on fentanyl. The news article states: "a 2-year-old died from a fentanyl overdose in Oklahoma City." Toxicology confirmed fentanyl in her blood, and the death was ruled as "fentanyl intoxication."
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 explicitly states the child was unattended for 10-15 minutes before lifesaving attempts: "she had been unattended 10-15 minutes before there were any lifesaving attempts from Henry or Yeatman." The child abuse specialist's evaluation concluded the child was "a victim of neglect - threat of harm/lack of supervision. If the patient would not have gotten into the fentanyl, then I feel that the circumstances would not have occurred. The fentanyl is an illegal substance and should not have been in the proximity of the patient anyway."
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?
Was a biological mother involved in the death?
The child's biological mother is Olivia Webb. The news article states Webb was charged with child neglect in connection with this death: "Webb has been charged with child neglect." Webb gave the child Benadryl as a sleep aid and left the child in an environment where fentanyl was accessible through her boyfriend. The article also notes "no family was at her bedside when [she died] because [Webb] had left."
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)?
Afton Yeatman is identified as Webb's boyfriend. He was charged and arrested for child neglect: "On July 2, 2023, Yeatman was charged and arrested with child neglect." He is suspected as the source of fentanyl—he told paramedics the child might need Narcan and that he "takes pain meds for a lot of pain." A prescription monitoring report revealed he had not been prescribed opioids but had been prescribed Buprenorphine, a drug used to treat opioid addiction.
Was another adult relative involved in the death? (e.g., grandfather, aunt)
Webb's stepdad, Voss Henry (the child's step-grandfather), was watching the child at the time of the incident. According to court documents, Henry noticed the child do "a small jerk" while sitting beside him but waited approximately 10 minutes before Yeatman discovered the child wasn't breathing. The ER doctor told officers "she had been unattended 10-15 minutes before there were any lifesaving attempts from Henry or Yeatman." While Henry was not charged, he was a supervising adult who failed to act when signs of distress appeared.
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: "On July 2, 2023, Yeatman was charged and arrested with child neglect. Webb has been charged with child neglect." An update also notes: "Olivia Webb has been arrested. Authorities said she was taken into custody out of state."
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 details Afton Yeatman's (Webb's boyfriend and caregiver to the child) opioid use. He told paramedics he "takes pain meds for a lot of pain," yet a prescription monitoring report showed he "had not been prescribed any opioids during this period, but had been prescribed Buprenorphine," which is described as a drug "used for induction treatment in patients dependent on heroin or other short-acting opioids." Webb also identified Yeatman as the only person she suspected of using fentanyl. Christine (Webb's mother) said "Yeatman had a bag filled with prescriptions at Webb's home."
Notable Details
Several notable details emerge: (1) The full toxicology panel took nearly six months to become available (results on February 1, 2023 for an August 2022 death), contributing to a nearly year-long delay before charges were filed. (2) No family was present when the child died: "staff told detectives 'no family was at her bedside when [she died] because [Webb] had left.'" (3) Yeatman resisted cooperating with the investigation from late February through early April 2023, stating "he had a friend that worked in our industry and his friend told him not to talk to me." (4) The night before the overdose, Yeatman told Webb she "needed to say goodbye to [her daughter] because [she is not herself] anymore and she is possessed by the devil," a disturbing and unexplained statement. (5) Webb was initially charged but not taken into custody and was later arrested out of state, suggesting she may have fled the jurisdiction.
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