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Mother faces homicide charges after child drowns
Updated: Jul 25, 2012 8:22 AM CDT
GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC (WYFF) - Greenville County deputies have arrested and charged a mother after her child drowned in a family pool on Tuesday.
Deputies and the coroner were at the home on Seabury Drive near Pelham and Hudson roads at about 4 p.m. Tuesday.
Greenville County Coroner Jeff Fowler said the call came in to emergency personnel as a drowning.
http://www.wafb.com/story/19108683/mother-charged-after-child-drowns
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...On Wednesday, 36-year-old Marian Brownfield Stringer was charged with homicide by neglect.
Deputies said Stringer failed to appropriately watch the child and her neglect caused the child's death. They said Stringer had a strong odor of alcohol when they spoke to her.
Deputies said Stringer failed to appropriately watch the child and her neglect caused the child's death. They said Stringer had a strong odor of alcohol when they spoke to her.
Also known as involuntary manslaughter.
Depending on the ages of the children, she may have neglected to have safety equipment around the pool, too.
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