Mother Charged After Son’s Bathtub Tragedy | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 23, 2026 · 1m

A Seattle mom faces first-degree manslaughter after her two-year-old son with Down syndrome drowned in a bathtub while unattended — a tragedy prosecutors say she knowingly ignored despite her other children needing care. Charged with leaving him face-down in water while on the phone with her estranged husband — who’s barred from her life under a domestic violence order — Arbogast now faces a $1 million bail and strict conditions including electronic monitoring and no contact with minors. Though she denies intent to harm, authorities fear she may obstruct justice, turning a heartbreaking loss…