Parents charged after 4-year-old drowns in Chesterfield

CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) – The parents of a 4-year-old boy who drowned in June have been charged with felony child neglect.

Ramy Shokry, 38, and Marlien Nasim, 27, were arrested earlier this week in the incident at a Midlothian apartment complex.

Police say that they responded to the 700 block of City View Loop on Monday, June 9, for the report of a child possibly drowning.

Upon arrival, officers found the child and began lifesaving measures. The child was taken to the hospital and died on June 12…

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