Infant Spa Tub Drowning
Pennsylvania Mother Faces Manslaughter Charges After Infant Drowns in Hotel Spa Tub
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A 25-year-old Pennsylvania mother faces involuntary manslaughter charges after her 5-month-old daughter drowned in a hotel spa tub on May 11, according to WAND TV. Diontae Nicole Beckett allegedly placed her infant daughter in the tub while intoxicated. A breath test showed her blood alcohol content was 0.149%, nearly twice the legal driving limit.
Surveillance video captured Beckett walking into the hotel lobby carrying her daughter, who appeared lifeless in her arms, WAND TV reported. Beckett told police she had been drinking alcohol throughout the day before the incident at the Leacock Township hotel.
How the Drowning Happened
Beckett placed her 5-month-old daughter into a spa tub while severely intoxicated on May 11 at a hotel in Leacock Township, Pennsylvania. The infant drowned in the tub while her mother was under the influence. Emergency responders found the child unresponsive.
Blood Alcohol Test Shows High Intoxication Level
Police administered a breath test to Beckett after the incident, revealing a blood alcohol content of 0.149%, according to WAND TV. This level is nearly double Pennsylvania's legal driving limit of 0.08%. Beckett admitted to officers that she had consumed alcohol throughout the day before placing her daughter in the tub.
Mother Faces Serious Criminal Charges
Beckett is accused of involuntary manslaughter and endangering the welfare of children, WAND TV reported. The charges stem from her decision to place her infant in the spa tub while severely intoxicated. Involuntary manslaughter applies when a death results from reckless or grossly negligent behavior.
Video Evidence Captured at Hotel Lobby
Hotel surveillance video shows Beckett walking through the lobby carrying her 5-month-old daughter, who appeared lifeless in her arms. The footage serves as key evidence in the case. Police used the video and eyewitness accounts to establish a timeline of events leading to the child's death.
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