On October 2, 2022, 17-month-old Alieonni Lane was found unresponsive by her father at their home in the Hillside Mobile Home Court in West Allis, Wisconsin. She was rushed to the hospital in the early morning hours and pronounced dead. Toxicology results revealed she had enough fentanyl in her system to kill an adult, and the Medical Examiner's Office determined she died as a result of ingesting a controlled substance. Both parents — father Charvonte Lane, 27, and mother Alize Comyne, 25 — were charged with Neglecting a Child (Consequence is Death) as Party to a Crime. The agency substantiated maltreatment of neglect against both parents. Notably, the family had two prior CPS reports alleging neglect (April 2021 and July 2022), both of which were unsubstantiated.
Contexts/Conditions
Is there any mention of child drug ingestion or overdose?
Both documents confirm the child died from ingesting a controlled substance. The fatality report states: "The Medical Examiner's Office determined the infant died as a result of ingesting a controlled substance." The news article specifies: "the 17-month-old had enough fentanyl in her system to kill an adult."
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?
Both documents identify the father as involved. The fatality report states both "mother and father" were criminally charged and that maltreatment of neglect was substantiated against both. The news article identifies the father as Charvonte Lane, 27, and the child shares his last name (Alieonni Lane), confirming biological paternity. He is the one who "found his 17-month-old daughter unresponsive."
Was a biological mother involved in the death?
Both documents identify the mother as involved. The fatality report states maltreatment of neglect was substantiated against "her mother and her father" and that both were criminally charged. The news article identifies the mother as Alize Comyne, 25, charged with neglecting a child where the consequence is 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)?
The fatality report details two prior CPS reports: "On July 28, 2022, the agency screened-in a CPS Report alleging neglect to the infant and the infant's now 4-year-old sibling by their mother and father. An assessment was completed by the agency, and the allegation of neglect was unsubstantiated." And: "On April 8, 2021, the agency screened-in a CPS Report alleging neglect to the infant by the mother. An assessment was completed by the agency, and the allegation of neglect was unsubstantiated."
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 fatality report states: "the mother and father were criminally charged with Neglecting a Child (Consequence is Death) and Party to a Crime." The news article confirms: "The child's mother and father appeared in court Monday, Oct. 17, each charged with neglecting a child where the consequence is death as party to a crime."
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?
While neither document explicitly states the parents were substance users, the presence of fentanyl in the home accessible to a 17-month-old child strongly implies parental substance involvement. The news article quotes Commissioner Flynn: "the majority of homes do not have fentanyl where there is exposure to the child. The negligence is so heightened here to me." The child died from ingesting a controlled substance found in the family home, implying the parents possessed and/or used the substance.
Notable Details
Two notable systemic details emerge. First, the fatality report documents two prior CPS reports alleging neglect to this child (April 8, 2021, and July 28, 2022), both unsubstantiated, with the most recent report occurring just over two months before the child's death on October 2, 2022. This raises potential questions about whether the prior investigations adequately assessed the risk in the home. Second, the news article notes a broader trend: "The medical examiner's office said since 2020, there have been four confirmed deaths in children 5 and under in Milwaukee County from drugs, with two additional cases that are being investigated as probable fentanyl deaths," indicating a recurring systemic issue with pediatric drug-exposure deaths in the area.
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