A Bath couple was arrested after their newborn was found suffering from drug withdrawal, following an unmonitored home birth.
A couple from Bath, New York, has been arrested following a disturbing incident involving their newborn child. On August 27, Amber R. Mix, 30, and Roy C. Flansburg, 54, were taken into custody after an investigation revealed that their infant was suffering from withdrawal symptoms due to illegal narcotics.
According to the Village of Bath Police Department, the couple did not seek medical care during Mix’s pregnancy, and the child was born at home. The investigation further uncovered that Mix had not visited a doctor throughout her pregnancy, leading to severe health concerns for the newborn.
The baby has since been placed in foster care by Child Protective Services. Mix faces a felony charge of first-degree reckless endangerment, while Flansburg is charged with endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor. Both individuals were released after their arrest.
