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Aggravated Manslaughter

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tragedy2 years ago

Tragic Death of 10-Month-Old Left in Hot SUV by Babysitter

A 10-month-old girl in Macclenny, Florida, died after her babysitter, Rhonda Jewell, left her inside a hot SUV in a garage for five hours. Jewell had gone to the child's mother's home to pick her up and then drove to another house to babysit other children, forgetting about the infant in the car. When the mother arrived to pick up her daughter, the baby was still strapped in the car seat and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Jewell has been charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child. This incident marks the 14th hot car death in the US this year and the sixth in Florida.

crime2 years ago

Tragic Death of 10-Month-Old in Hot Car Leads to Babysitter's Arrest

A Florida woman has been arrested for aggravated manslaughter of a child after a 10-month-old she was caring for was found unresponsive in a car that had reached an internal temperature of over 133 degrees. The woman allegedly left the baby unattended in the vehicle for at least 5 hours while outside temperatures reached 98 degrees Fahrenheit. The baby's mother discovered her still strapped in the car seat when she arrived to pick her up. The child's skin was still hot to the touch, and an internal temperature of 110 degrees was recorded. The woman has been arrested and charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child resulting in death.

crime2 years ago

Teen Mom's Deadly Act: Baby Dies from Fentanyl-Laced Bottle

A 9-month-old baby in Florida died after his teenage mother allegedly put fentanyl in his bottle before putting him down for a nap. The mother, 17, initially claimed she didn't know what happened, but later confessed to putting "what she thought was cocaine" in the bottle. The substance turned out to be fentanyl, and the child had a fatal dose in his bloodstream. The mother has been charged with aggravated manslaughter and possession of a controlled substance.

crime2 years ago

Teen Mom's Fatal Mistake: Baby Dies After Fentanyl Mix-Up

A 9-month-old child in Nassau County, Florida, died after his 17-year-old mother allegedly put fentanyl in his bottle. The mother initially claimed ignorance about the incident but later confessed to filling the bottle with what she thought was cocaine. The substance turned out to be fentanyl, and the child had enough of it in his system to kill 10 people, according to the medical examiner's office. The mother is now facing charges of aggravated manslaughter and possession of a controlled substance. The investigation is ongoing.

crime2 years ago

Tragic Death of Toddler in Hot Car Leads to Arrest of Florida Couple

A Florida couple has been charged with aggravated manslaughter after their 18-month-old daughter died from being left in a hot car overnight following a Fourth of July party. The couple, who tested positive for drugs and alcohol, went to sleep without realizing the child was still in the car. The child's cause of death was hyperthermia, and the couple's other children have been placed with relatives. The sheriff emphasized that this was not an accident but pure negligence, with drug abuse being a contributing factor.

crime2 years ago

Tragic Death of Toddler Left in Hot Car Leads to Arrest of Negligent Parents

An 18-month-old toddler died in a hot car in Florida after her parents, who had been drinking and doing drugs at a Fourth of July party, left her there for hours. The parents, Joel Rondon and Jazmine Rondon, were arrested and charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child. The child was found strapped in her car seat with a heat index of 105 degrees. Both parents tested positive for alcohol and drugs, including marijuana and methamphetamine. The Polk County Sheriff, Grady Judd, described the child's death as a "torturous" one and emphasized the negligence and drug abuse as the core factors. The Department of Children and Families is investigating, and the other children are with relatives.

crime2 years ago

Tragic Incidents in St. Petersburg: Toddler Shot and Killed by Father During Argument.

A 2-year-old boy died after his father, Aaron Creary, shot him during an argument at his parent's home in St. Petersburg, Florida. Creary attempted to drive his son to the hospital but crashed the car on the way. The child was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Creary has been charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child and violation of probation.

crime2 years ago

Florida Grandmother Charged with Negligence in Deaths of Two Grandchildren

A Florida grandmother, Tracey Nix, has been charged with aggravated manslaughter after her seven-month-old grandson died in her car on a 90-degree day while she practiced the piano. This is the second child to die under Nix's care in less than a year, with the first being her 16-month-old grandson who drowned in a pond while she was asleep. Nix was not charged in the first incident due to insufficient evidence. The children's mother demands justice and Nix could face between 12 and 30 years in prison if convicted.