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3 possible drug overdoses reported at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall

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Published  April 13, 2025 3:02pm PDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 11
3 suffer alleged overdose at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall

3 suffer alleged overdose at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall

Officials said they found a large quantity of the drug and paramedics were able to use Narcan to save them.

The Brief

    • Three youths at Los Padrinos Juvenile Detention Facility were hospitalized for medical evaluation following a possible substance-related incident.
    • The Los Angeles County Probation Department and local law enforcement have initiated an investigation into the incident.
    • As a precaution, visiting hours and tours for April 12 and 13, 2025, have been canceled.

DOWNEY, Calif. - Three youths at Los Padrinos Juvenile Detention Facility were hospitalized for evaluation following a possible drug overdose, according to the Los Angeles County Probation Department.

What we know:

The three minors were transported to an outside hospital for medical evaluation and treatment.

After undergoing routine medical observation, two of the three were returned to the Downey facility.

What's next:

The Los Angeles County Probation Department, in collaboration with local law enforcement, has initiated an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. 

As a precaution, Los Padrinos has implemented modified programming, temporarily restricting youth movement within the facility. Visiting hours for the weekend of April 12 and 13, 2025, along with any tours involving outside visitors, have been canceled while the investigation is active.

The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Los Angeles County Probation Department.

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