Jimmie allegedly told authorities that a plug was not placed into the tub drain before she went into the garage, which was about 62 feet away.
Jimmie said that she had returned to check on her kids about five to ten minutes later, and that’s when she found the drain was clogged with a tiny towel, the tub was filled with water, and the infant was floating face down while the toddler played nearby. She told detectives that the 3-year-old knew how to stop the drain with a face towel.
According to the report, Jimmie rushed to a neighbor’s house to call 911, and baby Prince, who had been without a heartbeat for 45 minutes, was brought to a local hospital, where hospital staff could resuscitate him.
Doctors declared Prince dead three days later.
The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner determined the baby’s cause of death to be unintentional drowning, according to WPLG-TV.
According to the Herald, Jimmie was released on a $10,000 bond during her court hearing on Thursday.
“This is just a horrible accident, and the family and Alyssa haven’t had a chance to grieve,” said Defense Attorney Pat Dray. “She is devastated about the loss of her child.”
“It’s been hard the past few days,” he told the judge. “Alyssa has always been a good daughter, she’s always been a great older sibling, she’s always loved her children… she didn’t do this intentionally.”
