On March 2, 2021 at 1:18pm; PO Lawrence PORTER #221 responded to 799 Upland Avenue for a possible drug overdose in a vehicle.  Upon arrival PO PORTER located a crying 4 year old child standing outside the vehicle in the company of two strangers in temperatures around 30 degrees.

Investigation revealed that the child was that of the operator of the vehicle,  Aaron Michael POWERS, 25, of Chester, Pennsylvania.  POWERS was located inside the vehicle suffering from what was determined to be a drug overdose.

POWERS was transported to Crozer-Chester Medical Center for treatment and the child was turned over to family members.

POWERS is charged with one (1) count of Endangering the welfare of a child.

Authority:

Chief Michael K. Irey