Grandmother charged after 2-year-old drowns in Roswell pool

The Brief

  • Emelisa Paz-Santos, 44, faces involuntary manslaughter and second-degree child cruelty charges following the June drowning death of her 2-year-old grandson in Roswell.
  • First responders pulled Axel Delgado from a clubhouse pool on June 21 while bystanders performed CPR, but the child died the next day.
  • Detectives arrested Paz-Santos on July 14 after review of surveillance footage and interviews showed she failed to provide adequate care.

ROSWELL, Ga. A 44-year-old grandmother faces charges after police arrested her in connection with the June drowning death of her 2-year-old grandson at a Roswell clubhouse pool.

What we know:

The Roswell Police Department charged Emelisa Paz-Santos with involuntary manslaughter and second-degree cruelty to children following an extensive probe.

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