# Mom who declined CPR on purple toddler dies with fatal drugs

> Ohio mom fled with red Jeep after 911 call said toddler was 'purple' and dead.
- Title: Mom who declined CPR on purple toddler dies with fatal drugs
- Summary: Ohio mom fled with red Jeep after 911 call said toddler was 'purple' and dead. 30-year-old Brittany Stroud faces involuntary manslaughter charges after…
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- Source: Law & Crime — https://lawandcrime.com/crime/mom-who-declined-to-perform-cpr-on-purple-toddler-who-died-with-fatal-amounts-of-drugs-in-her-system-is-on-the-lam-cops
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## Mother charged in toddler death
30-year-old Brittany Stroud faces involuntary manslaughter, child endangerment and drug possession charges after refusing CPR on her 17-month-old daughter.

> she's purple. oh my god
## 911 call reveals child was dead
Brittany Stroud told 911 dispatcher her 1-year-old daughter was dead and said she had 'checked on her earlier that morning'.

> she's purple. oh my god
## Child found not breathing
Emergency responders found the toddler not breathing on a mattress in a rear bedroom after she spent evening on living room floor.
## Mother's account of events
Brittany Stroud said she checked on daughter at 7:30 a.m. and heard her snoring before going back to sleep.
## Autopsy reveals fentanyl
Autopsy found lethal fentanyl in the child's system after she died with fatal drug amounts.
## Mother fled with red Jeep
Brittany Stroud fled in her red Jeep Compass after declining to attempt CPR on the child.
## Mother's mother charged too
Brittany Stroud's mother Tammy Stroud faces complicity charges for involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment.
## Tammy Stroud surrendered
Tammy Stroud surrendered to authorities on Oct 18 and pleaded not guilty to charges.
## Brittany Stroud still at large
Brittany Stroud's arrest warrant remains outstanding; she is known to frequent Columbus and Franklin County areas.
## Child's death timeline
Child died after being found not breathing at 11:14 a.m. on Oct 13, 2026, with fatal drug levels in her system.
## Child's position on floor
Child was reported to have been sleeping on knees with face partially pushed into mattress restricting oxygen.
## Mother's account of death
Brittany Stroud turned child onto back and ran to call 911 after finding her not breathing.
## Child's death cause
Child died with lethal fentanyl in her system after being found not breathing on living room floor.
## Arrests made
Authorities obtained arrest warrants for Brittany and Tammy Stroud on Oct 16 after searching home.
## Key takeaway

30-year-old Brittany Stroud faces involuntary manslaughter charges after refusing CPR on 17-month-old daughter who died with fentanyl in her system.