A mother faces charges including criminal negligence after her 13-year-old son died, allegedly from a drug overdose.

A 38-year-old woman from Lethbridge, Alberta is charged with criminal negligence causing death and failing to provide necessities after her 13-year-old son died from an alleged drug overdose. Police say the mother hid the boy's body and lied about his whereabouts. Surveillance footage showed the pair spending Christmas night on the street. Toxicology results to confirm the cause of death are pending.

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