Father Charged in Toddler's Death During California Flood

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A California man, Brandon Padilla-Aguilera, has been charged with vehicular manslaughter and child abuse after his 2-year-old son, Xavier, died in floodwaters when they were involved in a car accident during a flood last month. The charges follow the son's death after the car was swept away, and the man was arrested for murder but prosecutors are pursuing lesser charges. He denies guilt and is set to appear in court again next week.
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