Drug dealer mom whose baby died of fentanyl never called 911: docs

The tragic case of a California mom whose 1-year-old daughter died of fentanyl poisoning has shocked the community. Korisa Lynn Woll, a 39-year-old meth addict and suspected fentanyl dealer, was arrested and charged with murder, drug dealing, and child abuse after her child’s body was found in their apartment. The heartbreaking discovery was made by Woll’s 4-year-old son, who found his little sister lifeless while his mother was passed out in the living room.

Instead of immediately calling 911 for help, Woll attempted to administer Narcan and CPR to her daughter the next morning after finding her body. She then carried the baby to a hospital emergency room, where she left her in a wheelchair and informed a security guard before walking away. Woll later returned to retrieve the body, claiming her daughter had died from “something she picked up.” A toxicology exam revealed a fatal amount of fentanyl in the baby’s system, enough to kill two adults.

Woll, who is being held without bond, awaits trial for the tragic death of her daughter. The child’s father, Robert Tillman, had also died of a fentanyl overdose just months before their daughter’s passing. The couple had a history of child protective services cases in Tennessee, where they previously lived, but none in Santa Cruz.

Neighbors and investigators revealed that Woll and Tillman would lock their children in a bedroom while they engaged in drug use in the living room. Tillman had previously been charged with felony child abuse for allegedly strangling their 8-year-old son. Despite multiple reports of abuse and neglect, Santa Cruz child protective services did not intervene in the family’s case before or after Tillman’s death.

The heartbreaking story of Baby Z’s death sheds light on the devastating consequences of drug addiction and the failure of the child protective services system to protect vulnerable children. It serves as a reminder of the importance of early intervention and support for families struggling with substance abuse issues.