Minnesota – In a disturbing incident in Minnesota that left one 2-year-old girl fighting for her life and her twin sister narrowly saved, a 56-year-old grandmother, identified as T. Flex, has been arrested after her twin granddaughters overdosed on methadone, an opioid medication she failed to keep out of their reach. The grandmother now faces two felony charges of child endangerment after investigators determined that the medication had been left in her purse and was ingested by the two-year-old girls while in her care.
The charges stem from events that unfolded last Sunday, when Flex was babysitting the twins at her home. Their father had dropped them off earlier that day, trusting their safety to their grandmother. But hours later, what began as a routine visit spiraled into a medical emergency that has since gripped the local community. Police were first called to the residence when one of the twins was found unconscious and struggling to breathe after a nap. When officers arrived, they discovered the toddler unresponsive, and she was rushed to the intensive care unit of a nearby hospital in critical condition. Medical staff noted that the child’s symptoms, particularly her labored breathing and lack of consciousness, pointed toward an opioid overdose.
Shockingly, just two hours after the first child was hospitalized, emergency responders were summoned back to the same home. This time, the second twin was in distress. She, too, was having difficulty breathing and exhibited “pinpoint pupils”—a hallmark symptom of opioid toxicity. Paramedics administered Narcan, a medication known for reversing opioid overdoses. The fast-acting treatment saved the child’s life, and her condition improved significantly.
Both children were subjected to toxicology tests, which revealed that they had ingested methadone, a drug typically prescribed to help individuals wean off stronger opioids like heroin. According to medical authorities, methadone can be fatal when consumed by children due to its potent effects on the central nervous system, often causing severe respiratory depression. As the investigation unfolded, suspicion quickly turned toward Flex. Police discovered methadone inside her purse, which had apparently been left accessible to the toddlers. Authorities believe the girls got into her bag and ingested the medication while under her supervision.
Flex was arrested on Tuesday and booked into the county jail. Though she has since been released, she faces two counts of felony child endangerment. Each charge reflects the grave risk posed to the lives of the children entrusted to her care. Court documents confirm that the second twin is expected to survive, thanks to the timely administration of Narcan. However, the outlook for the first child remains bleak. Her condition has been described as “grim,” and she remains in critical care as doctors continue to monitor her closely.
The case underscores the potentially fatal consequences of unsecured medications, especially in homes with children. It also marks a tragic breach of trust—where a caregiver, expected to protect, instead put two young lives in serious danger through carelessness and inattention. Flex is now awaiting further court proceedings, as the legal system works to bring accountability to a situation that could have ended even more tragically than it already has.
