WILL COUNTY, Ill. – A. Will County The judge decided to detain a father regarding the possibility of his 2-year-old daughter dying from an overdose.

Edward Weiher, 49, appeared in court Thursday morning. He and the girl’s mother, 27-year-old Alexa Balen, face felony charges including endangering the life or health of a child and two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance.

Prosecutors have uncovered disturbing details about the events of last Wednesday night, when the boy died; For example, the girl’s body went limp and she lay dying for four hours before her parents called 911.

Authorities said the couple ordered Uber to deliver Narcan after they were unable to resuscitate the child.

Both adults admitted to drug use, and their homes were found to be full of drugs, feces, and insects. Balen’s 6-year-old daughter tested positive for fentanyl and cocaine, according to prosecutors.

Neighbors said they noticed something strange recently with hundreds of Amazon packages piling up.

“I was very upset. I was upset because I had no idea what was going on. I mean, it’s a very nice house. They have indoor pools in that house. I never saw any of them outside. I never saw the kids playing outside,” he said. neighbor Aneta Lipinski-Walkosz.

It was decided to keep Weiher in jail until his next hearing on December 3. Balen will remain in the hospital, but will be sent to prison after his recovery.

The 6-year-old girl is in DCFS custody.

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services confirmed they had already dealt with the family but could not comment further. The full statement is shared below:

“This is a profound tragedy and our thoughts are with the family and friends of this precious child.

DCFS had prior involvement with the family, but as a matter of policy we are unable to comment further due to an active investigation. “DCFS will work with law enforcement as necessary and will do everything we can to understand how this incident occurred.”

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