Teen: Baby Bong Picture Was A Joke, Child Services: Not Laughing

Adam Kirk

WOKV

Morning News Producer

June 24, 2010 5:22 AM

The Florida Department of Children and Families isn't laughing at a picture of a baby holding a bong circulating on the Internet. The agency said the picture shows the baby, from Keystone Heights, holding a bong up to its mouth as if the infant is using it to smoke marijuana.

John Harrell of DCF told out news partner Channel 4 the agency has launched an investigation into the 11-month-old baby's parents.
"We are alarmed that any parent would take pictures of their child next to what is obviously drug paraphernalia," he said.

The 19-year-old mother posted this message on her Facebook page: "If u look at the picture u can see that there is no bowl in the TABACCO (sic) pipe. And i took a pic to show one (expletive) person and it was a mistake. I would never ever ever let him get high."

DCF investigators said they have already been to the home twice, and the mother could face serious charges if drugs were used by or around the baby.

No one has been charged.

Picture Courtesy Of Our News Partner Channel 4