Tag: Child death

Child drowns in swimming pool in Martin County, prompting outpouring of grief

BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — A 3-year-old child died Wednesday after gaining access to an above-ground swimming pool outside a home on South Wolf Creek in Martin County, authorities said. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said the incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. The child is believed to have
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Chief Deputy Chris Kidd, Child death, drowning, Martin County, Pilgrim, Roger Smith

July 3, 2025
Delbarton man arrested in infant’s fentanyl overdose death

BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DELBARTON, W.Va. — A Mingo County man was arrested after an autopsy confirmed his 1-year-old infant died of fentanyl overdose. Kevin E. Urban, 24, of Delbarton, was arrested Oct. 31 by Sgt. Norman Mines of the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department on a charge of child neglect resulting in death. Mingo County
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Child death, Delbarton W.Va., Fentanyl overdose, infant fentanyl overdose death, Kyle Lovern, Mingo County

November 5, 2023