Pierce County Father Charged With Manslaughter in Son’s Fentanyl Overdose Death
In Pierce County, WA, a father has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the fentanyl overdose death of his 5-year-old son.
Seattle Tacoma, WA, October 13, 2026 —
A father in Pierce County, Washington, has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the fentanyl overdose death of his 5-year-old son, according to the information provided about the case.
The available summary does not identify the father or the child, specify when the child died, or describe the circumstances surrounding the overdose. It also does not provide details about where the overdose occurred or how investigators connected the father to the death.
The charge is an allegation. No information was provided about the father’s plea, whether he has an attorney, or whether the case has proceeded to a court hearing. The summary also does not state whether any other charges were filed.
Further case details, including the date the charge was filed and the status of the proceedings, were not provided. The information available establishes only that a father has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of his 5-year-old son from a fentanyl overdose in Pierce County.
Story summarized from the original created by Will.Wixey@fox.com (Will Wixey) on www.fox13seattle.com, see more information here.
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