SOMERSET COUNTY WOMAN ARRESTED IN DEATH OF CHILD

Stoystown resident Chauntel Gindlesperger has been arrested and faces homicide charges after giving her 4-month-old child a lethal dose of Benadryl and a mix of other medications in October. She had been warned by a family member about giving the medication but did it anyway. Somerset County District Attorney Jeff Thomas noted that the dosage was so strong that “adults shouldn’t take it.” The child’s death was ruled a homicide due to cardiac respiratory arrest caused by the medications. The child’s death occurred on Gindlesperger’s 29th birthday. She offered “inconsistent” reasons for what she allegedly did, including her contention the child was restless. She has a January 4th preliminary hearing scheduled.