Mother Charged After Toddler Drowning | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 21, 2026 · 1m

A Seattle mom faces life-altering charges after her 2-year-old son died in a bathtub — prosecutors allege manslaughter and reckless endangerment, with domestic violence ties. The toddler, who had Down syndrome and developmental delays, was left unattended for 3-6 minutes while his mom attended to other kids. She admitted she knew it was unsafe to leave him alone — and had stopped using a bathing chair because he disliked it. Relatives say she previously threatened to harm the kids if the father left her — she denies it. Bail is set at $1 million, and formal charges are expected soon. Listen…