By Daily Mail Reporter The grandmother of a five-year-old girl, who died after taking a mix of pills found at the home of one of her drug-addict mother's friends, has spoken of her heartbreak. Ashton-Lynette Arnold had been raised by her grandmother, Stacy Molinelli, for the first two years of her life as her mother, Elizabeth Rydbom battle with drug addiction. But, for the last three years of her all-too-short life, Ashton was in her mother's care while her devoted grandmother watched helplessly as the tragic steps to her death unfolded. Heart-broken: Stacy Molinelli looks at photos of her granddaughter Ashton, who died after swallowing pills
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Ashton-Lynette Arnold died after taking a cocktail of pills found at house her mom was staying in
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Elizabeth Rydbom was investigated several times during daughter's life
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Rydbom, who was charged with child neglect, tested twice for narcotics by child welfare agencies
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Stacy Molinelli was advised not to apply for custody of her grandchild
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