Springdale woman charged in connection to death of 5-year-old daughter
An Allegheny County woman is facing charges in connection to the death of her 5-year-old daughter.
Samantha McMunn, 34, is charged with involuntary manslaughter and endangering the welfare of children after Diem McMunn-Gereshenski’s cause of death was determined to be acute Methadone toxicity by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner.
On June 13, emergency crews were called to a home in the 40 block of Duquesne Court in Springdale for reports of an unresponsive child, according to Allegheny County police.
Diem was taken to UPMC Children’s Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Lab tests revealed Methadone, a narcotic typically used for pain management or to treat opioid addiction, in the child’s blood.
McMunn told detectives she is in recovery and using Methadone. According to the complaint, two “baby-style syringes” found on the kitchen counter in the home tested positive for Methadone.
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