Shock in Netanya: cocaine traces found in blood of two-year-old toddler

A two-year-old child from Even Yehuda was hospitalized at Laniado Hospital in Netanya after a sudden deterioration in his condition. Tests revealed traces of cocaine in his blood. Police arrested the father, a man in his 30s, on suspicion of drug use, providing drugs to a minor, and abandonment. The investigation is ongoing.

A two-year-old child from the community of Even Yehuda was urgently hospitalized on Tuesday at Laniado Hospital in Netanya due to a sharp deterioration in his health. During medical tests, doctors discovered traces of cocaine in his blood, raising suspicions among medical staff. Police from the Sadot station arrested the child's father, a man in his 30s, and brought him in for questioning. He faces suspicions of drug use, providing drugs to a minor, negligence, and abandonment. The investigation continues, and a decision on extending his detention will be made following the interrogation.