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Mother Arrested After 2-Year-Old Son Dies Of Morphine OD

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MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) -- Authorities in North Florida arrested a mother in connection to the death of her 2-year old son who overdosed on morphine.

Gainesville police said 26-year-old Tracey Wells was arrested Tuesday after toxicology tests confirmed the toddler died of morphine toxicity on July 27, 2014.

Authorities said Wells waited 9 hours before calling 911.

Investigators believe the boy, Erin Wells, was fed morphine to calm him down.

Wells had recorded video of Erin falling and unable to keep his eyes open.

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