SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio grandfather is in jail after on suspicion that his 1-year-old grandson consumed some of his methamphetamine.
Rudy Monita, 47, is charged with injuring a child.
San Antonio police say Monita's grandson likely ingested the illegal stimulant drug Friday evening while in his care.
Officers responded to Methodist Children's Hospital Saturday after the child was taken there by his mother, Monita's daughter.
The arrest affidavit states the suspect texted his ex-wife the night the boy was staying at his home to say the victim was continuously crying and hadn't slept.
After the mother picked up the child the following morning she noticed his condition worsened before she decided to seek care, according to the affidavit. It was that afternoon hospital staff told the mother the little boy had meth in his system, the document continued.
The affidavit said Monita allegedly admitted to investigators that he used the illegal drug and residue may have been on his bedroom floor while he was watching the child.
The boy's mother said she's aware of her father's drug use and even knew where he kept his stash, the affidavit said.
A search warrant was served and -- according to the affidavit -- meth was located in Montita's bedroom.
Monita's ex-wife told officers she divorced him due to his drug use, the affidavit said.