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Valencia Father Detained After Two-Year-Old Ingests Anabolic Drugs

Investigators report the 36-year-old appeared before a judge following the seizure of controlled substances at his home.

Overview

  • Police say the child was admitted to a Valencia hospital after ingesting anabolic substances while at her father's residence in Paterna.
  • The father drove her to the hospital, where doctors found remnants of small tablets in her stomach that confirmed the ingestion.
  • UFAM officers with Paterna local police located the man and visited his home as part of the inquiry.
  • Investigators recovered numerous anabolic drugs, erectile dysfunction medication and growth hormones that the father voluntarily handed over, according to a police statement.
  • The 36-year-old was arrested on suspicion of injuries, breach of custody duty and crimes against public health, then brought before judicial authorities; the child's condition has not been disclosed as the investigation continues.