A tragic incident in Indiana has left a family devastated after 18-month-old Azana Trentman died from ingesting a fruit-flavored suboxone pill she found in a donated backpack. On September 4, Azana’s parents, Shayna Wood and Austen Trentman, rushed her to the hospital after she became unresponsive following the ingestion of the unknown substance.
The family had visited a thrift store in Dillsboro, where Azana was playing with a backpack. At some point, she ingested a substance they initially thought was candy. Her father, unsure of what she had consumed, attempted to clear her mouth and induce vomiting but assumed the substance was harmless due to its sweet taste and melted candy consistency. It wasn’t until they arrived home that they realized their daughter needed urgent medical attention.
Azana was taken to St. Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital and later transferred to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. After days of testing, the toxicology report revealed that Azana had ingested a suboxone pill, a medication used to treat opioid dependence. Despite medical efforts, she was declared brain dead on September 8, and her organs were donated to help save three other lives.
Azana’s grandmother, Tawnya Wood, expressed heartbreak in a Facebook post, criticizing the negligence of the person who left the pill in the donated backpack and the thrift store’s failure to inspect items thoroughly. The incident occurred just two days before Azana’s pregnant mother’s birthday, adding to the family’s sorrow.
Dearborn County authorities are continuing to investigate the toddler’s death while awaiting the autopsy report. A GoFundMe page has been set up to support the family and has raised over $17,000. Additionally, a fundraiser will be held at the couple’s favorite local thrift store on September 14 to further assist the grieving family.