Police charge sister after 5-year-old brother nearly drowns in pool while she allegedly sits nearby

Pooler police arrested Mikayla Jimya Dixon after she witnessed her 5-year-old brother nearly drown .  Since then, the 24-year-old has been charged with first degree felony cruelty to children, abandonment of dependent child, a misdemeanor, and false statements or writing conceal facts, which is a felony.

The incident took place at around 6 p.m. at Pooler’s Hamilton Grove Pool on April 13, according to WTOC .

According to the arrest report, when police responded to the drowning, they spoke with a man who was at the pool and saw a young boy drowning…

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