A Geneva man is facing charges after police say his 13-year-old child ingested cocaine at their home on Cherry Street on Monday afternoon.
Geneva Police say officers were called around 3 p.m. to assist Finger Lakes Ambulance. Paramedics checked the child, who was later released to family members.
Investigators determined that the child’s father, Eric Guthrie, a convicted felon, had left cocaine in the kitchen where it was accessible to the two minor children living in the home. The 50-year-old Guthrie was charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
He was taken to the police department for processing and then to the Ontario County Jail for arraignment. Guthrie was released without bail and is scheduled to return to court at a later date.
The Ontario County Child Protection Agency also assisted in the investigation.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation; the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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