Ohio parents admit manslaughter after cocaine killed their eight-day-old daughter

Eight-day-old Emilia Soll died after consuming cocaine at her family home in Oregon, Ohio, with the drug causing fatal brain damage. Her parents, Justin Soll, 32, and Shannon Soll, 29, pleaded guilty to manslaughter, after publicly sharing posts about their grief that did not mention the cause of her death.

Justin called emergency services on 22 February when Emilia stopped breathing; she was taken to hospital and died three days later. Cocaine traces were found on her pacifier, and her cause of death was recorded as encephalopathy. The couple face up to 11 years in prison and are due to be sentenced on 30 October.