Suffer the Children

Children of Methamphetamine manufacturers suffer burns, respiratory problems, toxic blood levels, neglect and abuse

Through the Eyes of the Children

This note was handed to Commander Lori Moriarty from the North Metro Drug Task Force after a recent bust in Broomfield. The child that wrote this note lived down the street from the suspected lab. Children in this neighborhood are very aware of the dangers Meth labs.

Scanned image of a note handed to Lori Moriarty by children. It says Thank you for making my home safe from: Kassy & Zach

The North Metro Drug Task Force discovers an 8-year-old girl living in "deplorable living conditions" due to a drug lab being operated in her home. According to North Metro Commander Lori Moriarty, living conditions in the house were deplorable. "The house had fire and chemical hazards and filthy living conditions," Moriarty said. "There were exposed electrical wires, chemical stains on the carpet, a loaded gun was easily accessible to the child and everyone in the house including the child had head lice." According to police, apparently the girl had not been to school in seven weekdays.

Task Force member explaining the decontamination process.

After decontamination, the little girl is escorted to an ambulance for evaluation.

This photo was taken after she went through the decontamination process and a medical examination. The Task Force is providing new clothes and toys to the children they find in these labs. All of the children are taken to foster care

The raid of a suspected Meth lab in a home in Brighton reveals another child in danger from the actions of his parents, relatives and their friends.

Picture of a living room where a child is sitting on the couch with Police and SWAT in the room.

Four year old escorted by SWAT to an ambulance for evaluation.

Picture of 4 year old with SWAT

A 4 year old's drawing. He can only count to 8, but he can show the process of manufacturing methamphetamine. On the left the reaction process and on the right is a condensing tube.

8 year old's drawing of how to make Meth.

Even family pets suffers the impact of "cooking" meth. An animal control officer (left) and a North Metro firefigher decontaminate the Rottweiler found living at a suspected meth lab.

Image of the family pet a Rottweiler being hosed down and decontaminated