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US Mom Charged for Playing Café World While Baby Drowned
Solon Harmony Dolor Jan 15th, 2011
An American mom was charged with child abuse resulting in death as she earlier told authorities that she was playing a game on Facebook while her child drowned in their home’s bathtub.
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The suspect Shannon Johnson, 34, of Colorado is currently in jail on a $100,000 bond and could face a sentence of up to 48 years if found guilty of the charges against her.
Last September, the accused told police after her son died in a Denver hospital that she put her child in their bathtub and went to an adjoining room to play Café World on Facebook.
According to Reuters, when she did not hear any sounds coming from her child, she went to check on him and saw him face down on the water.
Johnson dialed 911 and her son was airlifted but was dead on arrival at the hospital.
Weld County District Attorney’s Office spokesperson Jennifer Finch told Reuters that the Johnson was advised on Friday of the charges being brought against her via a video hookup to the jail where she is currently detained.
Finch said that at the hearing conducted via video hookup, Johnson requested for a public attorney. A later hearing is set within this month.
US Mom Charged for Playing Café World While Baby Drowned
Solon Harmony Dolor Jan 15th, 2011
An American mom was charged with child abuse resulting in death as she earlier told authorities that she was playing a game on Facebook while her child drowned in their home’s bathtub.
Newbirth25 / Flickr / (CC)The suspect Shannon Johnson, 34, of Colorado is currently in jail on a $100,000 bond and could face a sentence of up to 48 years if found guilty of the charges against her.
Last September, the accused told police after her son died in a Denver hospital that she put her child in their bathtub and went to an adjoining room to play Café World on Facebook.
According to Reuters, when she did not hear any sounds coming from her child, she went to check on him and saw him face down on the water.
Johnson dialed 911 and her son was airlifted but was dead on arrival at the hospital.
Weld County District Attorney’s Office spokesperson Jennifer Finch told Reuters that the Johnson was advised on Friday of the charges being brought against her via a video hookup to the jail where she is currently detained.
Finch said that at the hearing conducted via video hookup, Johnson requested for a public attorney. A later hearing is set within this month.
