Police report drugs inside vehicle
Two adults are facing charges after Tulsa police said they left drugs within reach of three children outside the Savanna Landing Apartments. Officers were called Wednesday morning to investigate a trespassing report near 60th Street and Owasso Avenue. When they arrived, they found 31-year-old Martell Kirkland asleep in a vehicle, with 36-year-old Skylar Simon and three children inside, according to police.
Simon is the mother of all three children, while Kirkland is the father of one, police said. Officers reported seeing drugs and drug-use equipment throughout the vehicle. The items were positioned close enough for the children to reach, according to the account provided by Tulsa police. One bag reportedly held more than one gram of fentanyl, a detail that places the alleged conduct in the broader context of the dangers families face when highly potent narcotics are not secured.
Fentanyl allegation adds serious risk
The Drug Enforcement Administration says two milligrams of fentanyl can be lethal, depending on a person’s weight, tolerance and previous use. The comparison underscores why the location of the substance inside the car became central to the case: Police did not describe the drug as stored away from the children, but as part of a larger collection of drugs and paraphernalia visible throughout the vehicle.
Drugs and paraphernalia were spotted throughout the car, within arm's reach of the children.
The children’s ages were not provided in the information released about the case. The source material also does not state whether any child was exposed to or harmed by the fentanyl. Those details remain important distinctions in a case based on police allegations. An arrest and criminal charge are not a finding of guilt, and the allegations will be addressed through the court process.
Charges filed against two adults
Police said Simon and Kirkland were taken into custody. Both face charges of child neglect, fentanyl trafficking and possession of drug paraphernalia. The combination of allegations connects the case to two immediate concerns for Tulsa residents: the responsibility of adults to protect children in their care and the danger posed by unsecured narcotics.
| Detail | Information released |
|---|---|
| Location | Savanna Landing Apartments, near 60th and Owasso |
| People arrested | Martell Kirkland, 31; Skylar Simon, 36 |
| Children present | Three |
| Substance reported | More than one gram of fentanyl |
What police say happened
The response began as a trespassing call rather than a reported overdose or medical emergency. Officers’ observations inside the vehicle led to the drug-related allegations, according to the report. The case illustrates how routine calls can expose conditions that create additional risks for children and can result in multiple criminal charges against the adults involved.
Authorities’ account identifies the alleged location, the adults taken into custody and the substances officers said they found. It does not provide additional information about the children’s current status, whether they were placed with another caregiver or what evidence prosecutors may present. Those questions will depend on further official disclosures and court proceedings.
- Police said three children were inside the vehicle.
- Officers reported finding drugs and paraphernalia within the children’s reach.
- The adults face child-neglect, fentanyl-trafficking and paraphernalia-possession charges.
For Tulsa families, the case is a reminder of the consequences that can follow when dangerous drugs are left accessible to children. In this instance, police said the alleged exposure occurred in a parked vehicle at a local apartment complex. The criminal case now moves forward based on the charges filed against Simon and Kirkland.
