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Wertz, Kaitlyn R.

(1) count Endangering Welfare of Children
(1) Count Public Drunkenness

Age

29

Race

White

Gender

Female

Height

5' 2"

Weight

105 lbs

Hair

Red

Eyes

Blue

WARRANTMost Wanted
Mar 3rd, 2023
Description

Endangering Welfare of Children, Public Drunkenness Warrant, February 23, 2023, Sunoco Gas Station at 1136 Harrisburg Pk (MT) – Kaitlyn R. Wertz, F/29, of Lancaster, PA was charged with the above offenses following a report of a female overdosing in the checkout area. The officer arrived and found Kaitlyn Wertz laying on her back near the checkout of the gas station. Her lips were blue and her face and skin was grey. She was unconscious. EMS advised that it took three doses of NARCAN to revive Wertz. In the store with Wertz, at the time of her overdose, was a 1-year old child. No one was on the scene to care for the child and the child was unable to care for themselves during that time.

A criminal complaint was filed and arrest warrant was obtained. Kaitlyn R. Wertz was taken to Lancaster General Hospital. An arrest by appointment was set for February 22, 2023.

Wertz failed to show for the arrest by appointment and a warrant was re-issued.  Any person knowing the whereabouts of Kaitlyn Wertz should call the Manheim Township Police Department at 717-569-6401 or provide information anonymously by clicking “Submit a Tip” below.


MEDIA POST CONTACT: Sergeant Barry E. Waltz, Jr., Cell: 717-371-5212, Office: 717-569-6401 Ext: 1505, waltzb@manheimtownshippolice.org

Charges
(1) count Endangering Welfare of Children
(1) Count Public Drunkenness

Location

1136 Harrisburg Pk
Lancaster, PA 17603

Date Issued

Feb 23, 2023

Warrant Type

Criminal

Incident Type

All Other - Criminal

Active

Yes

Docket No.

MJ-02102-CR-0000102-2023

Reference ID

MT-23-02773 - Snyder

Issuing Authority

Honorable David P. Miller

Holding Department

Manheim Township