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Indiana Toddler Dies After Ingesting Opioid Treatment Pill Found in Thrift Store Backpack

The 18-month-old girl was hospitalized but did not survive, and her parents have donated her organs to help others.

  • Azana Trentman, 18 months old, ingested a suboxone pill found in a backpack at a thrift store in Dillsboro, Indiana.
  • Her parents, Austen Trentman and Shayna Wood, initially thought the substance was candy and continued their day before realizing she needed medical attention.
  • Azana was stabilized and transferred to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center but died four days later on September 8.
  • The Dearborn County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident and awaiting autopsy results to confirm the cause of death.
  • Azana’s parents chose to donate her organs, benefiting three recipients and raising over $19,000 through a GoFundMe page.
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