JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The recent arrest of a Jacksonville mother charged with child neglect is putting a spotlight on how easy it is for a small child to drown while left unattended in a bathtub.
While child neglect is a serious crime, News4JAX made an editorial decision not to identify the mother, as the arrest report suggests the incident stemmed from an accidental distraction rather than willful neglect.
The drowning happened last year, but the mother was arrested a few days ago on a warrant for child neglect…