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CLARKE COUNTY, Ga. — A babysitter is facing charges in the death of a 15-month-old who died after being exposed to Fentanyl and other drugs. Athens-Clarke County Police say detectives arrested Pamala Graves, 59, of Elberton. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. Graves was caring...

ATLANTA — A 59-year-old woman was been charged with murder in connection to the death of a 15-month-old child, according to Athens-Clarke County Police. Police said Pamala Graves was taking care of the child when the toddler was exposed to illegal drugs - specifically fentanyl, opiates and benzodiazepine - causing the child to die.

ATHENS, Ga. - Athens-Clarke County detectives have charged a woman for the death of a 15-month-old child exposed to fentanyl and other opiates. Officials say on Saturday, June 25, Athens police received a call from Children’s Hospital of Georgia in Augusta. Hospital officials reported to investigators the child was...

Athens-Clarke County Police are investigating the death of a 15-month-old child who was taken to a hospital in Augusta late last week. Police say the girl died with exposure to several drugs, opioids and fentanyl among them. Fox News is reporting that the girl, now identified as Zamiya Kelly, was in the care of a babysitter at the time of last week’s medical emergency.

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CLARKE COUNTY, Ga. — A babysitter has been arrested after a 15-month-old baby died from an exposure to fentanyl and other drugs in Georgia last weekend. According to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, Pamela Graves, 59, was arrested after the child she was taking care of was exposed to illegal drugs and died.

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