A North Carolina mom whose toddler child was swept away by floodwaters during Hurricane Florence has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the little boy’s death.
Dazia Ideah Lee, 20, was also charged for driving on a closed highway during her desperate attempt to flee the storm waters with her son 1-year-old Kaiden Lee Welch in the back seat, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Department.
“The tragic death of this child and the circumstances surrounding this case are heartbreaking,” Union County Sheriff Edddie Cathey said in a statement on Tuesday.
“However, after a very thorough investigation and taking all facts into consideration and applying the law, we feel that these charges are appropriate.”
Lee claimed that she attempted to cross a bridge over Richardson Creek when she noticed other cars making the trek, according to The Charlotte Observer.
Her car became submerged and they never made it over the bridge.
As the mom tried to get Kaiden out of his car seat and back to safety she lost her grip on the child. The boy’s body was found the next day.
Lee was given a criminal summons and is due in court on November 20.
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