The mother of a child who died in a suspected fentanyl overdose has been located and arrested.
On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, the Portland Police Bureau's Major Crimes Unit and Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit, with assistance from Oregon State Police, Seaside Police, and the Washington County Tactical Negotiations Team, arrested Mary E. Jacobo in Seaside, Oregon. Jacobo was lodged at the Clatsop County Jail on numerous warrants.
Jacobo was in possession of a firearm (photo attached) at the time of her arrest. The firearm has been seized.
Additional information will be provided when appropriate.
Photo description: Firearm seized
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The mother of the two-year-old child who died following a suspected fentanyl exposure is being sought by detectives for several violent crimes.
Since the death of her child, Mary E. Jacobo, 26, is suspected of a robbery of a vehicle at gunpoint (carjacking) and other crimes, and has multiple warrants for her arrest. Significant investigatory efforts to locate her have so far been unsuccessful. The Portland Police Bureau is requesting the public’s help in locating her, and PPB is releasing her photograph to assist in that effort.
Mary Jacobo is 5”5’ in height, 135lbs, with hazel eyes. She has brown hair but may have recently dyed it blonde. She has a tattoo on the front of her neck, on her chest, and on her left hand.
She is considered armed and dangerous. If anyone sees her or has information about where she is now, please do not approach and call 911. If anyone has other, non-time sensitive information, please e-mail crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov attn: Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit.
Photo description: Mary Jacobo mugshot
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The Portland Police Bureau’s Narcotics and Organized Crime (NOC) Unit is investigating the suspected fentanyl-related death of a child.
On Thursday, September 12, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., North Precinct officers responded to a residence in the 9000 block of Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on reports of a two-year-old child who was in cardiac arrest. When officers arrived, they spoke with Portland Fire & Rescue personnel who stated the little girl had already been transported by ambulance to a local hospital. Unfortunately, the child died at the hospital despite lifesaving measures by medical staff.
The Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death, but based on evidence discovered at the child’s home, and conversations with hospital staff, fentanyl is believed to be a contributing factor.
PPB’s NOC Unit is investigating the child’s death. No arrests have been made. While detectives have spoken with numerous adults in the little girl’s life, they would like to speak with her mother who left the home as this incident was initially unfolding. The mother is not being publicly identified at this time.
“I am incredibly saddened to hear about the death of this little girl,” said Chief Bob Day. “This tragedy impacts the child’s family, friends, neighbors, the first responders, and our entire community. We at the Portland Police Bureau are committed to investigating and arresting people who are illegally distributing these dangerous substances. And we will continue working with our partners at the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office to ensure they are prosecuted.”
Since the start of 2024, PPB has been notified of 210 overdoses. Five of those involved children. In 2023, PPB was notified of 303 overdoses. Nine of those involved children. An overwhelming majority of these are deaths.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Jason Koenig at Jason.Koenig@police.portlandoregon.gov 503-823-0889 and reference case number 24-233352.
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