2-year-old ingests dad's kratom pills, then he put girl to bed after her lips turned blue and she suffered seizure instead of taking her to the hospital: Cops

From left: Jerome Jordan (Brevard County Jail), Jonnie Jordan (Ever Loved) and Charlene O'Connell (Brevard County Jail).

A 2-year-old Florida girl got hold of her dad's and his ex-girlfriend's kratom pills and ate them before she suffered a seizure with her lips turning blue — but instead of rushing her to the hospital, the man put her to bed, cops say.

By the next morning she was dead.

Jerome Jordan, 35, and Charlene O'Connell, 32, stand accused of aggravated manslaughter of a child and child neglect with great bodily harm in the death of little Jonnie Jordan.

The West Melbourne Police Department began investigating on May 18 when Jordan and his sister brought an unresponsive Jonnie to the hospital. Doctors pronounced her dead. Staff at the hospital believed the girl died of an overdose because her father kept insisting that medical staff administer Narcan, cops said.

An investigation revealed that Jordan and Jonnie were at O'Connell's home the night before. O'Connell is the mother of Jordan's two other children. While inside the home, Jonnie ingested at least 2 1/2 kratom pills, cops said. The pills allegedly belonged to Jordan and O'Connell.

"Both adults were aware she ingested the substance and witnessed her lips go blue before suffering a seizure and breathing abnormally," cops wrote.

But neither defendant called 911 or sought medical attention, cops said. Instead, Jordan brought Jonnie to his sister's home and put her to bed before he went to sleep himself, according to police. Jonnie was unresponsive when he woke up the next morning. He took Jonnie's "lifeless body" to the hospital.

An autopsy determined the girl died of acute mitragynine intoxication; mitragynine is the ingredient found in kratom.

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The drug is an energy booster, mood lifter and pain reliever, according to the Mayo Clinic. It can be bought over the counter at gas stations or vitamin stores. The American Medical Society said it can be harmful to children, particularly if it looks like candy or gummies and contains the illegal substance known as 7-OH.

Cops arrested Jordan and O'Connell on Wednesday. They are in the Brevard County Jail without bond. Their next court date was not immediately listed.

Jonnie's obituary described her as a "vibrant, cheerful, and loving little girl."

"She was full of personality, wonder, and happiness, a precious flower picker, fearless snack thief, and the shining light of her family," the obituary reads. "Her laughter was contagious, her spirit unforgettable, and her love unconditional. Everyone who met Jonnie instantly fell in love with her bright eyes, joyful energy, and sweet soul."