Mother not guilty in death of infant who drowned during bath

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WKRC) – A Virginia mother has been found not guilty of second-degree murder and child neglect in the drowning death of her 5-month-old son.

Brianna Candelaria was charged in connection with the July 2024 death of her son, Valentino, according to 13 News Now.

Candelaria had been bathing the child when she left the bathroom for two to three minutes to retrieve a towel, reports WAVY. She told investigators the water was still running and a washcloth clogged the open drain, causing the tub to fill…

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