Mother Charged After Infant Chokes on Popcorn | Newark News

A harrowing case from Long Island: A 36-year-old mother, Olivia Bithorn, faces manslaughter charges after her 18-month-old son died choking on unpopped popcorn kernels she gave him while intoxicated. Prosecutors argue her alcohol abuse and conscious decision to leave the children unsupervised created a criminal risk, citing a history of neglect and dangerous behavior. The toddler was found dead over an hour later by his 3-year-old sister. Bithorn, who pleaded not guilty, is jailed on $250K bail and could face 5 to 15 years if convicted. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/05a89327523ba7b9