A Michigan mother is now facing criminal charges after authorities say she stood by and did nothing while her young son suffered fatal seizures — even though life-saving medication had been prescribed to prevent exactly that.
Latoya Washington, 37, of Southfield, Michigan, has been charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of her 4-year-old son, Curtis Washington.
According to law enforcement, the tragedy unfolded on January 25, 2025, at an apartment complex in Southfield, a suburb of Detroit. Officers responded to a call about an unresponsive child. Curtis was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead…