BATON ROUGE, La. (KPEL-FM) – A Baton Rouge mother has been arrested after her one-year-old son was found unresponsive in the family’s backyard pool, according to an arrest affidavit.
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Authorities say 33-year-old Kelly Briscoe faces charges of cruelty to juveniles, child desertion, and improper supervision of a minor by a parent following the incident.
A Baton Rouge mom was arrested after her one-year-old son was found unresponsive in the family’s backyard pool, according to an arrest affidavit. https://t.co/iphzyxeqk4
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Deputies: Toddler Found in Backyard Pool on Tiger Bend Road
Deputies with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported drowning on Tiger Bend Road on September 7. The child was discovered at the bottom of the 12-foot pool and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. He was later released, though the arrest report notes he may experience long-term medical complications…