Florida woman arrested for allegedly planning to drown 9-month-old baby: police
Ashley Marcella Brooks allegedly sent the threatening text to her boyfriend
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A Florida woman was arrested for allegedly threatening to drown a child on Saturday afternoon, authorities said.
Key Largo resident Ashley Marcella Brooks, 32, was charged with felony counts of making written/electronic threats of bodily harm and child neglect.
The Miami Herald reported that the charges were related to an argument that Brooks had with her boyfriend at around 3:40 p.m. Saturday.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Brooks allegedly sent her boyfriend a text threatening to drown a 9-month-old child, authorities believe. It has not been confirmed if Brooks is the mother of the child.
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Key Largo resident Ashley Marcella Brooks is accused of making written/electronic threats of bodily harm and child neglect. (Monroe County Sheriff's Office)
The boyfriend then found the child, who was unharmed and unattended, inside a house while Brooks was swimming next door, according to the Herald.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Brooks was arrested and taken to jail, where her bond was set at $75,000. The suspect's arraignment is scheduled for August 1.
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The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is actively investigating the incident.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Monroe County Sheriff's Office is actively investigating the incident. (Google Maps)
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