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Upland Police: Good Samaritans Aid Crying Child, 4, In Car After Dad ODs Driving

A Chester dad was charged with child endangerment after overdosing behind the wheel -- his 4-year-old child in the car, police said.

Aaron Powers

Aaron Powers

Photo Credit: Upland Borough Police Department/CrimeWatch

Upland officers found the crying child in the company of two strangers, who were standing outside of a vehicle on Upland Avenue in 30-degree weather around 1:20 p.m. March 2, authorities said.

The child's dad, Aaron Michael Powers, 25, of Chester, was found in the car suffering an overdose, police said.

Powers was transported to Crozer-Chester Medical Center for treatment and the child was turned over to family members. 

Powers was charged with one count of endangering the welfare of a child, Upland police said.

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