Auston Patrick Green and Cindy Cristina Chevez Batres, wanted for multiple counts of child endangerment.
TARRANT COUNTY, Texas - Police are searching for two individuals wanted on multiple child endangerment charges after four children under the age of 10 tested positive for fentanyl, authorities said.
Two wanted after children test positive for fentanyl
What we know:
The Lakeside Police Department issued an appeal for the public's help in locating Auston Patrick Green and Cindy Cristina Chevez Batres.
The charges stem from a joint investigation between local police and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). Medical evaluations conducted during the investigation revealed that four young children had tested positive for the synthetic opioid.
Police did not release details on the relationship between the suspects and the children, nor the condition of the children.
What you can do:
Authorities urge anyone with information on the whereabouts of Green or Chevez Batres to contact local law enforcement. Suspected child abuse, neglect, or endangerment can also be reported to the Texas Abuse Hotline at 1-800-252-5400.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Lakeside Police Department.