Ohio Mother Pleads Guilty in Tragic Bathtub Death of 3-Year-Old Son After She Accidentally Slept Off Leaving Her Baby In A Bathtub Filled With Water

A 28-year-old mother from Ohio has admitted guilt for involuntary manslaughter in the tragic death of her 3-year-old son, according to court records.

In a plea deal reached on Wednesday, prosecutors agreed to drop additional child endangerment charges against Molly Krebs. Her son, Jayden, tragically passed away while left unattended in a bathtub on December 1, 2022.

Despite facing charges in her son's death, a Hamilton County judge allowed Krebs to attend Jayden's funeral on December 19, 2022.

Cincinnati Police responded to Krebs' home on Ridgeway Avenue in Avondale around 12:01 a.m. on the fateful day in December. There, they found Jayden's lifeless body submerged in the bathtub.

Krebs confessed to leaving her child in the bathtub for an extended period, more than 90 minutes, as revealed in a probable cause affidavit obtained by WCPO. 

She explained that, after a long and exhausting day at her contracting and painting job, she gave Jayden Benadryl due to an allergic reaction. However, the specific allergen remains unclear.

She proceeded to run a bath for Jayden, placed him in the tub, and unintentionally fell asleep after leaving the bathroom.

Upon awakening, she found her son unresponsive and immediately called the police. 

Jayden was rushed to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center but was sadly pronounced dead shortly thereafter. Krebs was subsequently taken into custody by the Cincinnati Police Department's Homicide Unit.

In court, Krebs' attorney, Jeffrey Adams, described the case as "completely accidental." Krebs displayed visible distress during the court proceedings and had difficulty speaking on the stand.

Krebs' sentencing hearing is scheduled for September 26, with Ohio's sentencing guidelines indicating a potential prison term of up to 11 years.

It's worth noting that the American Academy of Pediatrics advises against giving Benadryl to children under 6 without explicit permission from a pediatrician. 

Safer medications such as children's Claritin, Zyrtec, or Allegra, which are less likely to cause drowsiness, are recommended for children in this age group.

 

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