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Oregon man spiked smoothies for daughter's 12-year-old friends with sedatives, affidavit says (www.nbcnews.com)

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Michael Meyden is accused of making the smoothies with benzodiazepine, a drug typically prescribed for anxiety, according to a probable cause affidavit.

An Oregon man accused of spiking smoothies with sedatives and giving them to his daughter’s pre-teen friends has been charged with multiple felonies, according to court documents.

Michael Meyden, 57, of Lake Oswego, allegedly drugged three of his daughter’s friends while they slept over on the night of Aug. 25, 2023, according to court documents and a probable cause affidavit filed this week in Clackamas County.

The girls, all 12 years old, were hospitalized and tested positive for benzodiazepine, described in the affidavit as a drug typically prescribed for anxiety, with common prescriptions under the names Valium, Xanax and Klonopin. Benzodiazepines are a depressant that produces sedation, sleepiness and a relaxed mood, the affidavit said.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I'm not gravitating to that first at all. The other side of the story has been already told. I'm just saying what if. And things like that have happened. Why woulda nyone jump to the conclusion that it might be my first thought? It's my last one. But one that has to be completely discussed and dismissed. Innocent until proven guilty. That article didn't even hint at the possibility, it is an atrocity of journalism.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

I think what is more probable than a bunch of elementary kids stealing drugs, is that this guy isn't actually a predator and just a REALLY stupid dad tired of the girls keeping him up all night. Figured Klonopin in a small enough dose would be perfectly safe. But he's an idiot so he messed up the dose.

But more likely than all that is he's just a sick creep. But this is why we have due process.