Neglect, Drugs, and a Child’s Death: Inside the Horror of a Trailer Home Tragedy

On the morning of March 10, 2024, Grant County law enforcement responded to a chilling 911 call that would reveal one of the most harrowing cases of child neglect in recent memory. The call came from a man named Thadus Hawkins, who had been staying on the property of a remote, trash-filled trailer home occupied by 34-year-old Music Adami, her boyfriend Matthew Bham, and their two young children. What officers found when they arrived would haunt them forever.

“I’ve done a lot of drugs in my life,” Music would later say. “And I’ve never felt anything like I did last night.”

Unfortunately, her “worst night” became a child’s final one.

A Call for Help in the Middle of Nowhere

The nightmare began just after sunrise, when Thadus Hawkins awoke to the sound of screaming. Stepping out of his truck parked near the trailer, he rushed inside and found a scene that felt surreal: Music and Matthew, both unresponsive and barely able to speak or move. Their daughter, five-year-old Zakyline, was pale and motionless. Thadus immediately sensed that something was terribly wrong.

“I tried to wake them up, but it was like they were paralyzed,” Hawkins told the 911 dispatcher. “The girl… she’s not responsive at all.”

Despite Music’s insistence that everything was fine, Hawkins made the critical decision to call for help. Given the remote location, it took time for deputies to arrive. By then, it was already too late.

A Disturbing Discovery

Deputy Orosco was the first officer on the scene. He found the trailer in complete disarray—garbage strewn across the floor, a foul odor in the air, and the parents barely able to sit up or respond to simple commands. Zakyline’s lifeless body was partially buried beneath the bodies of her parents, who didn’t even realize she had died. Next to them was their seven-year-old son, lethargic but still alive.

Orosco wasted no time. He pulled the couple out of the home and began performing CPR on the little girl, but she could not be revived.

“What the hell did you take?” Orosco demanded, as Music struggled to even form a sentence. “Your daughter’s gone.”

Despite their incoherence, both parents insisted they hadn’t taken anything—at least not recently.

Signs of Something More Sinister

As emergency crews transported Music and Matthew to the hospital, Music eventually admitted they had smoked “Fambam” the previous day—a street name for a potent, methamphetamine-based drug. According to her, it was something they did regularly.

What made this tragedy even more disturbing was that the day before had been Zakyline’s birthday—a day that should have been filled with love and celebration was instead spent in filth, surrounded by drug use.

But detectives were puzzled. Amphetamines, while extremely dangerous, don’t typically cause complete paralysis or a blackout so intense that someone could sleep on top of their dead child without realizing it. This led investigators to suspect the drug was laced with something far more dangerous.

The Investigation Deepens

Music’s incoherent rambling only made the situation murkier. She mentioned past seizures, minor head trauma, and claimed she hadn’t taken anything other than the usual meth. Her boyfriend Matthew was in no better shape, unable to walk or even remember what day it was.

“I’m really stiff,” he kept repeating. “I can’t stand.”

Deputies on the scene found paraphernalia, including a burnt-up needle with ash marks, confirming intravenous drug use. They also discovered a strange metal container filled with ashes in the bathtub—something that initially seemed irrelevant, but would later help piece together the puzzle.

The Lone Sober Witness

Thadus Hawkins, the man who called 911, was initially detained by police for questioning. At first glance, it seemed he might have been involved. But Hawkins maintained he had no idea what was going on until he found the family unresponsive.

“I didn’t know the girl was under them,” he told officers. “I only saw her after I moved them.”

His shock appeared genuine, but police held him for further questioning as a precaution. He would later provide critical insights during his interview at the sheriff’s office.

A Life Lost, A Brother Saved

While Zakyline’s death was tragic and irreversible, her older brother was luckier. Paramedics transported him to a local hospital where he was treated for minor injuries and signs of neglect. The child was mostly unresponsive when discovered, but began to recover after receiving medical attention.

He later told investigators that his parents had been “acting weird” and that he couldn’t wake them up. His statements, though limited by his young age, helped confirm the extent of the neglect he and his sister had endured.

Unanswered Questions

As the autopsy report awaited finalization, detectives focused on uncovering what substance had incapacitated Music and Matthew so thoroughly. Toxicology tests would likely reveal whether the Fambam they had taken was laced with fentanyl or another synthetic drug. These lethal combinations are becoming increasingly common across the U.S., especially in rural areas where access to safe substances or addiction support services is scarce.

Regardless of what exactly was in their system, one thing was clear: the parents had allowed their addiction to override every instinct of protection and care.

The Charges Ahead

Music Adami and Matthew Bham now face multiple charges, including child endangerment, manslaughter, and possession of controlled substances. More charges may be added depending on the outcome of the toxicology reports and further interviews.

The case has sparked outrage in Grant County and beyond. Child protective services have launched an internal review of whether any prior warnings were missed and how long the family had been living in such deplorable conditions.

A Stark Reminder

This case is a grim reminder of how addiction can devastate not just individual lives but entire families. A little girl lost her life not just to drugs, but to a complete collapse of parental responsibility. The details are painful—but necessary—to confront.

Zakyline’s short life ended in tragedy. But if her story sheds light on the silent suffering of children caught in addiction-fueled chaos, perhaps some justice can still be served.

As for her brother, he now has a second chance—hopefully in a home where love replaces neglect and stability replaces addiction.

Let her death not be in vain.

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