Michael Long and Brittany Long, both of Kokomo, are facing neglect charges after court documents described a child’s medical emergency at a Noblesville gas station. The case began with a May police response and later moved into Hamilton County court records.
The details are difficult, but the first frame should stay simple. Police were called to help a young child, investigators later reviewed what happened before that call, and prosecutors filed charges that now have to be handled in Hamilton County court.
What Happened at the Noblesville Gas Station
On May 4, 2026, Noblesville Police Department officers responded to a gas station in the 2200 block of Greenfield Avenue, near State Road 37. The call involved a 4-year-old boy who needed emergency medical help at the scene.
When officers arrived, court documents say the child was already in an ambulance and was having trouble staying alert and speaking clearly. That matters because the police response started as a medical emergency first, before investigators pieced together the surrounding timeline.
The boy was taken to IU Health Saxony Hospital in Fishers, where medics administered Narcan, according to court documents. He was later transferred to Riley Hospital for Children’s PICU after doctors considered the situation life-threatening.
What Court Documents Say the Child Reported
During the investigation, detectives spoke with the boy’s mother, who said she had full custody of her son. She told police he had been asking to visit his father less than 24 hours before the emergency, so she allowed the visit.
The mother also told police that Michael Long had a history of drug use and was prescribed methadone. While the boy was recovering, court documents say he told her he drank something red from the kitchen counter and said it was “yucky.”
The child also reportedly said his father put “stuff in his nose,” which investigators believed was Narcan. Court documents add that he described a nosebleed while sitting on the couch at Michael Long’s home before the group later left in a car.
How the Case Moved Toward Charges
Court documents say Michael Long, Brittany Long, and the child left the home after the reported nosebleed and went to a bank. While Michael went inside, the boy sat in the car with Brittany for more than 10 minutes, according to filings.
After leaving the bank, the group went to the gas station in Noblesville, where police later found the child during the emergency. That sequence matters because investigators had to look at the timing, who was present, and what happened before help arrived.
Warrants were later issued for Michael and Brittany on two counts of neglect of a dependent resulting in serious injury and one count of neglect of a dependent. Court records list bonds for both at $50,000 in Hamilton County.
Endnote
Debate around this Noblesville case should center on child safety and access to powerful medication. Methadone can be part of legal treatment, but court documents describe a situation where prosecutors now question whether the adults protected a 4-year-old from serious harm.
The next chapters will move through Hamilton County court, arrest warrants, and bond conditions set at $50,000 for Michael and Brittany Long. Prosecutors will have to prove what happened before the May 4 emergency, and charges remain allegations until the court decides.