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Mother is Accused of Giving Unnecessary CPR To Her Toddler

An Upshur County mother was charged after deputies said she was under the influence of methamphetamine and unnecessarily gave CPR to her healthy 1-year-old. Jocelyn Krum of Buckhannon was charged with child abuse creating risk of serious injury or death, according to a news release from the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office. A news release said the deputies discovered that Krum was under the influence of meth and had performed CPR chest compressions on her child after she believed the 1-year-old was not breathing. Upshur County EMS examined the child and confirmed the child did not require medical attention. Krum is currently being held at Tygart Valley Regional Jail.

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