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Milwaukee Mother Charged with Neglect After Toddler’s Fatal Drowning in Home Bathtub

MILWAUKEE, WI — A 28-year-old Wisconsin woman faces charges of neglect after her 13-month-old son tragically drowned in a home incident, according to local authorities. Selena Doxzon was arrested when investigations linked her neglectful actions to the death of her young child earlier this month. On the morning of May 15, alarming cries for help were heard emanating from Doxzon’s home, prompting a neighbor to intervene. The neighbor discovered a harrowing scene upon entering: Doxzon …

Connecticut Father Arrested Following Tragic Bathtub Drowning of Infant Son

EAST HAVEN, Conn. — A disturbing case emerged from East Haven as police arrested a local father, who faces multiple charges following the drowning death of his 7-month-old son. The incident, which occurred last October, deeply shook the community and has thrust child safety practices into the spotlight. Angel Marcus Rodriguez, 29, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter, reckless endangerment, and risk of injury to a minor. The charges stem from the fateful evening of …

Texas Woman Charged with Capital Murder Following Alleged Drowning of Child During Ritualistic Bath

Spring, Texas — In a disturbing culmination to a case that has gripped the local community, a Texas woman faces capital murder charges following the alleged drowning of her four-year-old relative. The incident, described by authorities as a religiously motivated act, occurred while the child’s mother was out of state. Nakia Martin, 39, was overseeing her cousin’s children in September 2023 when she purportedly submerged the young girl in a bathtub, resulting in her death. …

Florida Woman Faces Charges After Stepson’s Tragic Drowning in Hazardous Waste-Filled Ditch

KISSIMMEE, FL – A Florida woman has been arrested following the tragic drowning of her 5-year-old stepson in a manmade ditch that was contaminated with hazardous materials. Cheyenne Star Fite, 25, faces charges of aggravated manslaughter by child abuse after Osceola County sheriff’s deputies were called to a distressing scene at her residence earlier this month. The incident occurred on the afternoon of October 11, when emergency services rushed to a home on North Kenansville …

Maryland Mother Charged with Murder After Allegedly Drowning Infant Daughter at Home

CHEVY CHASE, Md. — A tragic incident unfolded in a quiet suburb of Washington, D.C., where a Maryland mother has been arrested and charged with the heart-wrenching crime of first-degree murder after she allegedly drowned her 3-month-old daughter in their home this past Sunday. The disturbing event came to light when Montgomery County Police were alerted by a 911 call from Mackenzie R. Colgan, 37, shortly after noon. Colgan reportedly confessed over the phone that …

Indiana Foster Mother Charged After Tragic Drowning of Special Needs Toddler in Bathtub

Brazil, Indiana – A 25-year-old Indiana woman has been charged with felony neglect in connection with the drowning death of her 21-month-old foster child, intensifying scrutiny over foster care and child safety protocols. The tragic incident, which occurred five months ago, has culminated in both legal action and a community’s grief. On the evening of May 21, authorities were called to the residence of Hailynn Volpatti in Brazil, Indiana, about 70 miles west of Indianapolis, …

Peoria Man Receives 45-Year Sentence for the Tragic Drowning Death of Wife; Family Shares Emotional Impact

PEORIA, IL — In a somber ruling that concluded a deeply painful chapter for one Illinois family, Michael L. Vorrath, a 68-year-old Peoria man, received a 45-year prison sentence for the 2019 murder of his wife, Nancy Vorrath. The sentencing, delivered this Wednesday, determined that Vorrath will spend the remainder of his life behind bars for a crime that shattered his family and stunned their community. This tragic story began on November 19, 2019, when …

Michigan Mother Faces Jail After Infant’s Bathtub Drowning; Pleads No Contest to Involuntary Manslaughter

Grand Rapids, MI — A Michigan woman could face up to one year in jail after pleading no contest to involuntary manslaughter in the death of her 8-month-old son, who drowned in a bathtub while left unattended last year. The woman, identified as 23-year-old Olivia Miller, entered the plea on Monday, following the tragic drowning of her infant son, Asher Johnson, which occurred at their home in Grand Rapids on November 22, 2023. This case …

Dramatic Uptick in Drowning Deaths Across Spain Raises Alarm for Safety Interventions

Madrid, Spain – A significant increase in drowning incidents has been observed in Spain during the first six months of 2024, local authorities reported. The Royal Spanish Federation of Rescue and Lifesaving (RFESS) documented 198 fatalities due to drowning from January through June, marking a 16% rise compared with the first half of the previous year. June alone saw 61 drownings, the second highest monthly figure since the peak of 70 deaths recorded in June …

Tragic River Incident: Young Man Loses Life in Spokane River Drowning, Investigation Underway

OTIS ORCHARDS, Wash. — Tragedy struck along the Spokane River when an 18-year-old man lost his life in what authorities suspect to be an accidental drowning. The incident occurred near the intersections of North Starr Road and East River Road in Otis Orchards on July 19. Witnesses at the scene immediately recognized the severity of the situation when they spotted a body floating downstream around 1:40 p.m. Acting swiftly, they pulled the young man from …