This is an utterly devastating case of alleged child endangerment turning fatal in Atlanta, Georgia. Omayrilin Colon faces severe charges after intentionally giving her 2-month-old son alcohol in his bottle, leading to his death from poisoning.
Incident Overview
On October 14, police responded to an unresponsive infant at an apartment on Perry Boulevard. The baby was rushed to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite but was pronounced dead. An autopsy revealed no trauma, but toxicology showed a BAC of 0.179—over twice the adult DUI limit of 0.08—confirming alcohol poisoning as the cause, directly from the bottle rather than breast milk.
Investigation and Arrest
Colon admitted to preparing the bottle, and evidence indicated she purposefully added alcohol. An arrest warrant followed the toxicology results, leading to her arrest last Thursday. She’s held without bond in Fulton County Jail, having skipped a bond hearing where the judge denied bail.
Charges and Community Reaction
Colon, 37, is charged with murder and first-degree cruelty to children. No court date is specified yet, and her public defender declined comment. Neighbors expressed shock, calling it “heartbreaking and maddening,” emphasizing no child deserves such harm.
Cases like this underscore rare but horrific instances of parental substance-related child harm, with Georgia’s strict child cruelty laws carrying potential life sentences. Our thoughts are with the family and community.
