Ambridge Police reported Monday morning, September, 27, 2021 they were called to 1021 Rice Avenue in the borough for an unresponsive 10-month-old baby. The incident happened Saturday just before noon. The infant was unresponsive and not breathing. Police were informed that the infant got into a bundle of heroin and was thought to be overdosing. Police administered 2 doses of Naloxone, and began CPR while waiting for paramedics.
Through further investigation, the child’s mother Melissa Miller,27 was arrested on several charges , including endangering the welfare of a child, reckless endangerment, aggravated assault, and possession of a controlled substance. Miller was taken to the Beaver County Jail