""This indictment alleges a heartbreaking level of neglect that resulted in a fatal overdose of a four-year-old boy. Parents have a fundamental responsibility to keep their children safe, and by allegedly allowing fentanyl and other narcotics into their residence, these defendants failed in that duty.""
""Emergency responders were called to the shelter on March 4, 2025, after Aron was found unresponsive. After administering Narcan, they transported the child to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.""
""Authorities also allege that suspected fentanyl and other narcotics were allegedly recovered from the defendants' residence, along with drug paraphernalia.""
Yitzchok Sklar and Miriam Elkayam have been indicted for the death of their four-year-old son, Aron Sklar, due to fentanyl exposure. The couple lived in a family shelter when emergency responders found Aron unresponsive. Despite attempts to revive him with Narcan, he was pronounced dead at the hospital. Toxicology reports confirmed fentanyl as the cause of death. The indictment includes charges of manslaughter, negligent homicide, and endangering a child's welfare, with both parents scheduled to return to court on May 1.
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