Mother arrested after baby found with cocaine, meth in its system, police say

A South Carolina woman is facing charges after her baby was found with drugs in its system.

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Caitlin Teague Rohn, 27, was arrested Oct. 7 during a traffic stop in Rock Hill after police discovered methamphetamine in her purse, according to The Herald.

Police said the baby was in the car with Rohn and appeared “exceptionally dirty.”

The infant was taken into protective custody immediately and later tested positive for cocaine, cocaine metabolites, methamphetamine and amphetamines, The Herald reported.

 

 

Rohn was initially charged with drug possession and bonded out of jail, but she was rearrested after investigators received the test results on the baby.

She’s charged with child neglect and is jailed on a $5,000 bond.

Rohn is facing up to 10 years in prison if convicted on the charges.

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