Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Video of Pot-Smoking Toddler Leads to Couple's Arrest

HESPERIA, Calif. (KTLA) -- A Hesperia couple has been arrested after investigators say they videotaped their 23-month-old son smoking marijuana.

A tipster led San Bernardino County sheriff's officials to the home of 20-year-old Melanie Soliz and 24-year-old Blake Hightower on Saturday, according to deputy Lisa Guerra.

The tipster said the couple allowed their toddler to smoke pot and provided video that confirmed the allegations, the Victorville Daily Press is reporting.

The video shows the toddler smoking from a marijuana pipe about three times, Guerra said, adding that the pipe had marijuana residue in it.

Investigators say the video is evidence and will not be released.

Soliz was booked for investigation of cruelty to a child. Hightower surrendered Saturday night and was also booked on the same charge.

Both are being held on $100,000 bail.

Soliz is about 6 months pregnant and engaged to Hightower, according to her Facebook page.

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