Victoria Tristan, a 21-year-old Texas mother, was arrested and charged with causing harm to a child, a first-degree crime, on June 22, 2022, after her newborn drowned in the bathtub. According to People News, Victoria Tristan reportedly left her infant unsupervised in the bathtub of their Round Rock condominium on January 18, resulting in their death. According to the affidavit, Tristan was texting when the youngster perished. Tristan reportedly let the water run while her kid was in the bathtub, according to the Daily Beast. She is said to have texted relatives before falling asleep and allowing the youngster to drown. According to reports, she had been sleeping for at least 10 minutes before discovering the youngster unresponsive underwater. She informed officials that she tried CPR but it didn’t work.
The investigation into Victoria Tristan
The infant’s death was considered an accident in an initial autopsy report by the Travis County Medical Examiner. However, the case was investigated by authorities, and Victoria Tristan was arrested 5 months after her kid died. According to People News, police concerns were raised when detectives studied Tristan’s mobile phone data and internet usage. She apparently texted for 5 minutes while her kid was in the shower, then went inactive for 8-10 minutes.
Infants and young children under 5 years are especially at risk in the bathtub. In 2010-2014, 100% of infant drowning deaths occurred in a bathtub. #NDPW2018 #DrowningIsPreventable #DrowningStats pic.twitter.com/zrMN97ofCt
— LifesavingSociety ON (@LifesavingON) July 16, 2018
According to the Daily Beast, Victoria Tristan searched YouTube for 4 minutes before phoning 911, reportedly to figure out how to rescue her child, who had been found drowned in the overflowing bathtub. According to police, although Victoria Tristan had no malicious intent, her claimed carelessness was the principal cause of the child’s death. She is being held at the William County jail. Authorities have not yet released any information on her counsel or plea. She is now being jailed on a $300,000 bond.
Accidental baby deaths in the United States
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 3400 newborn fatalities occur in the United States each year, with the leading causes being Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and unintentional suffocation. According to the CDC, drowning fatalities among newborns are also a major concern. It was said that it is the most prevalent cause of unintentional death for children aged 1-4.
Bathtime for the kids? Supervision is key for drowning prevention. The most common location for infant drowning is the bathtub. #NDPW2013
— Ottawa Police (@OttawaPolice) July 20, 2013
According to the organization, the country experiences around 3960 drownings every year, with an average of 11 drowning fatalities per day. It sees around 8080 non-fatal drownings every year, which equates to an average of 22 non-fatal drownings per day. While many drowning victims treated in hospitals survive, the repercussions may be life-changing, resulting in brain damage and other problems.
