Police find boy, 1, with 'droopy eyes' after he used aunt's weed vape

A woman has been arrested after her 1-year-old nephew inhaled from her marijuana vape pen, according to authorities.

Vianney Alyssa Acosta, 20, is facing charges of child endangerment and possession of a controlled substance, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office said. Officials have not confirmed how much THC the child may have consumed.

The incident occurred on May 16 when emergency responders were called to a home on Walker Post Avenue in east El Paso for a toddler who was having difficulty breathing.

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