Ohio Man Gave Three Year Old Boy Deadly Dose of Benadryl

May 6, 2024
Ohio Man Gave Three Year Old Boy Deadly Dose of Benadryl
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Grove City, OH – A 35-year-old man in Ohio is facing murder charges after allegedly giving a fatal overdose of Benadryl to a 3-year-old boy, leading to his death. Randy Mollett was arrested on May 1 following investigations that concluded he deliberately administered a fatal dose of diphenhydramine to the child. Agencies responded to the incident last Tuesday after the child was discovered unresponsive at a residence just outside Columbus.