After waking up, 36-year-old, Ashlee Rans, reached out to emergency services when she noticed that her two-month-old daughter, Neveah, was cold to the touch and bleeding from the nose. Rans told the Marshall County,  local authorities that her daughter’s death might be a result her rolling over onto the infant while the two were sleeping. 

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An autopsy was performed the following day after Neveah was pronounced dead but evidence airflow blockage or physically damaged organs was not found. A much more damning and tragic conclusion was discovered when the coroner report revealed that the child had lethal amounts  amphetamine and methamphetamine in her system, according to reports obtained by WNDU. 

On Jan. 14, Rans was arrested on two counts neglect  a dependent resulting in death. Marshall County Chief Deputy Prosecutor, Tami Napier said in a statement regarding the tragedy:

“The cause and manner death were determined by the forensic pathologist, and he determined the infant died acute methamphetamine intoxication, and the manner death was a homicide.”

According to the affidavit the mother, Ashlee Rans signed, she admitted to smoking marijuana and knowing that there was a possibility transferring the drug to her child through breastfeeding. It wasn’t until the autopsy revealed the child’s overdose that Rans confessed to using meth at a gas station two days prior to Neveah’s death.  

Ashlee Rans’ initial trial date has yet to be revealed but the former-mother is currently in custody at the Marshall County Jail in Indiana facing between 20 and 40 years in prison if convicted on the charges neglect resulting in death. 

While some mothers are , some are arguably less deserving the miracles they bring into the world. Prayers and condolences to all those affected by Neveah’s early departure.