Alabama police say a toddler has died after drinking from a bottle of grape soda believed to have been spiked with methadone . 31-year-old Cassie Townsend was babysitting 2-year-old Demonie Hendon Friday and noticed that a bottle containing methadone was not where she 'd last placed it , Bessemer police told Al.com . Hendon was just days away from his third birthday . Victim : Alabama police say toddler Demonie Hendno has died after drinking from a bottle of grape soda believed to have been laced with methadone . He was just days away from his third birthday . Methadone is a medication used for opioid addiction , the website explained . Sgt . Charlie Burton told Al.com that Townsend brought the boy to a local hospital , UAB West , because he appeared to be sick . Burton said the pair got out and traveled to a residence before going to Children 's Hospital , but the boy was unresponsive and later died . Al.com reported that Townsend was charged with chemical endangerment of a child -- before that was upgraded to chemical endangerment exposure to a child resulting in death . It was not known if Townsend had an attorney . Jefferson County Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Yates told the website that toxicology tests have yet to come back . Al.com reported that March 15 Demonie would have had his third birthday . Townsend was either the boy 's godmother or aunt , authorities told WSFA . Caretaker : Cassie Townsend , pictured , is believed to have either been the boy 's aunt or godmother .
Alabama police say toddler Demonie Hendon has died after from a bottle of grape soda believed to have been spiked with methadone . Cassie Townsend was babysitting the boy on Friday and noticed that a bottle containing methadone where not where she 'd placed it , police said . Hendon , who died just days , was Wednesday away from his third birthday .