Mother Charged After Son’s Bathtub Tragedy | Seattle News

A Seattle mom faces first-degree manslaughter after her two-year-old son with Down syndrome drowned in a bathtub while unattended — a tragedy prosecutors say she knowingly ignored despite her other children needing care. Charged with leaving him face-down in water while on the phone with her estranged husband — who’s barred from her life under a domestic violence order — Arbogast now faces a $1 million bail and strict conditions including electronic monitoring and no contact with minors. Though she denies intent to harm, authorities fear she may obstruct justice, turning a heartbreaking loss into a high-stakes legal battle. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/29daac4f6e7b1249