The Metropolitan Nashville Police has announced the arrest of two suspects related to the death of 23-month-old Ariel Rose. Following a year-long investigation, 46-year-old Melissa Sutton and 36-year-old Jesse Mashburn were taken into custody. They are charged with 1st degree murder.

According to authorities, the 23-month-old overdosed on fentanyl while staying with Sutton and Mashburn. The investigation was led by Youth Services Detective John Grubbs and revealed that Sutton and Mashburn were caring for the victim at a home on 25th Avenue North when she was found unresponsive.

Neither was her legal guardian. Mashburn and Sutton were taken into custody at a Hermitage apartment complex this afternoon. They are being held on $100,000 bonds.