00:00Well, a man and woman are facing charges in the death of a three-year-old in Leavenworth.
00:04Tara Huerta and Kenneth Hedgecock are facing numerous charges, including first-degree murder.
00:10Three-year-old E.J. died back in March.
00:12They found him unresponsive inside a home.
00:14He died at the hospital.
00:16Police say they have an opened homicide investigation after finding drugs in that house.
00:21According to the toddler's autopsy, he had fentanyl in his system.
00:25Police say Huerta and Hedgecock were caring for the boy at the time.
00:28We spoke to the boy's family back in March, and they say E.J. had a deep love for family
00:33and friends.
