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On 10 October 2015, at about 3 PM, an 18-month-old boy in a coma was delivered to a hospital in the city of Volgograd. Doctors diagnosed grave drug poisoning. The Volgograd Region investigating bodies of the Russia’s Investigative Committee have opened an investigation in a crime under paragraph “b” of part 2 of article 111 of the RF Penal Code (deliberate infliction of grievous bodily harm to a child).

The residence of the child was immediately searched by the investigators of the district office of the regional investigations directorate and operatives of the regional Office of the Federal Drug Control Service. The officers found there and confiscated about 2 grams of Spice drug. According to investigators, the boy’s father took the drug regularly. On 9 October 2015, the boy found a pack of the drug at home and ate it suffering grave poisoning. He felt unwell almost at once, however, his parents seeing that still did not call the doctor. They called an ambulance the next day, when the boy’s condition became critical.

At present, there is an ongoing investigation against the 29-year-old father of the boy over a crime under article 228 of the RF Penal Code (illegal drug dealing). The man has been detained, custodial restraint is expected. He is not admitting the guilt.

The investigators are also going to classify the actions of the boy’s mother, who failed to take measures so that her son could have received qualified medical aid.