Emma Rosemurgey
A mother has been charged with a number of drug-related charges after a three-year-old was allegedly found to have two kilos of cocaine in his backpack.
On March 31, Tierra Tocorra Hill, who lives in Mobile, Alabama, was followed by police who performed a traffic stop which allegedly revealed she was in possession of approximately 1.5 kilos of cocaine, a small amount of marijuana and a firearm.
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency later searched the 35-year-old's home and were said to have discovered two handguns and a kilo of cocaine in one backpack, in addition to the two kilos of cocaine in the backpack being worn by the toddler.
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The street value of the drugs found is believed to be around $450,000, according to authorities.
Police say multiple children, including a 15-year-old, a 10-year-old, an eight-year-old and the aforementioned toddler, were all at the property without an adult and in reach of the drugs and firearms.
Hill now faces four counts of chemical endangerment of a child, cocaine trafficking, possession of marijuana second degree and tampering with physical evidence charges, AL reports.
Speaking to WALA, Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch described the situation as 'reckless' and 'absurd'.
"There was a total disregard for the law and the children’s wellbeing," he said.
"There are a lot of possibilities that could have occurred had the children ingested any of the cocaine or been exposed to it. Then you got these young children that have handguns in their reach as well."
He went on to confirm that Hill could be facing further charges as the investigation into the alleged crimes continue.
It is unclear at this time whether Hill will be released on bail, as authorities said she needs to face a judge who will set her bond, however Sheriff Bond has offered his opinion on the matter.
"It’s just alarming that a mother would allow their children to be exposed to these types of things," he said.
"She has to see a judge before bond is set, but my two cents is she ought to sit her butt in jail until she goes to trial. She subjected those children to extremely dangerous situations."
UNILAD has contacted Mobile County Sheriff's Office for updates.