3 face child-abuse suspects arrested after drugs found in Spring Valley home: Sheriff’s Dept.

Three people were arrested in connection with a child abuse investigation after hard drugs were also found inside a Spring Valley home, authorities said Friday.

Child Welfare Services, in coordination with personnel from the Rancho San Diego Station, served a search warrant around 2 p.m. Tuesday at a residence in the 9000 block of Eucalyptus Street, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.

Officials said methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana and drug-related paraphernalia were discovered during the search. The three residents, later identified as Karina Rice, Diann Whitt and Jarron Wood, were all taken into custody. The suspects’ ages have not yet been released.

Wood, who reportedly had an outstanding warrant, was also found with an alleged 7 grams of meth on his person.

All three suspects were arrested on suspicion of child abuse-related charges and drug possession. They were booked into San Diego Central Jail, the sheriff’s office reported.

Details about the child abuse charges were not immediately available.

Authorities urged anyone with further information to call the Rancho San Diego Sheriff’s Station or the police.