5-year-old girl calls 911, says daddy won't wake up; Pa. cops blame heroin

(CBS) UPPER DARBY, Penn. - A Pennsylvania man was charged with child endangerment after his 5-year-old daughter called 911 on Wednesday night and said her "daddy" had fallen off a chair and she couldn't wake him up.

When police arrived, they found Jason Feranti, 31, passed out from an alleged heroin overdose, reports the Philadelphia Daily News.

"A 5-year-old daughter witnessing her father overdosing on drugs - that's something she'll remember forever," Upper Darby Police Superintendent Michael Chitwood told the Philadelphia Daily News.

Police were able to shake Feranti awake, and allegedly found syringes, a bent spoon, cotton balls and plastic baggies on a nearby desk, reports the newspaper.

Feranti was also charged with recklessly endangering another person and drug charges.

The girl was placed with her grandmother and local children's services were contacted, according to the newspaper.

"The sad thing is, it just goes to show you the scourge of heroin abuse," Chitwood told the Daily News. "They don't care. What the hell happens if she gets a hold of the needle or swallows something?"