A baby has drowned in a bathtub in Houston while the mother was busy cooking and a 14-year-old who was left in charge of the infant was playing on the computer, police said.
The tragedy unfolded just before 6:40 p.m. Thursday when police were called to an apartment on West Bellfort Boulevard for a report of an unresponsive child.
The infant’s mother had stepped away to finish cooking dinner and left the 14-year-old in charge of the baby’s bath time, police speaking told the station KTRK.
The teen filled the tub with water, placed the baby inside and then exited the bathroom to use the computer, leaving the youngster unsupervised, cops said.
It was not until the baby’s mother returned and found the bathtub overflowing with water that she discovered that her baby had drowned.
Police said family members allegedly forgot that the infant was alone in the tub, which overfilled possibly because the drain was clogged.
A baby drowned in a bathtub at an apartment in Houston after being left without supervision. SBG San Antonio
Police were called to the scene in the 6300 block of West Bellfort Blvd. for a report of an unresponsive child. Eyewitness News 13
Cops said the baby’s mom was busy cooking and a 14-year-old who was supposed to be looking after the infant left to play on the computer. Eyewitness News 13Investigators have not revealed the gender or the exact age of the baby, only saying the infant was under a year old.
The baby was rushed to Texas Children’s Hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
A Houston Police Department spokesperson told The Post Friday that homicide detectives are investigating the drowning death, but so far no criminal charges have been filed.
