A woman in the US state of Florida has been charged with allegedly killing her 14-year-old daughter by drowning her in a bathtub.
The incident occurred on November 20 in Poinciana, a census-designated place in Florida. The suspect has been identified as 35-year-old Kelsey Glover, and the victim as Giselle.
On the day of the incident, Osceola County Sheriff‘s deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a disturbance at a residence in Poinciana, according to a New York Post report. Upon arrival, deputies encountered Glover and had to physically disarm her of a hammer.
Witnesses at the scene, including another child and a roommate, told investigators they found Glover holding her daughter underwater in a bathtub. The teenager was later found unresponsive in an upstairs bathroom.
“They tried to stop her but were not successful. Eventually, Ms. Glover began attacking and chasing these witnesses around the house with a hammer, which led them to also call 911,” said Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, as quoted by New York Post.
Giselle was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
“What happened to her is unimaginable, and we are determined to get justice for Giselle,” Lopez said.
Glover is currently charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and battery. The investigation is ongoing.
Sheriff Lopez noted that police are awaiting a report from the medical examiner to confirm the girl’s cause of death before potentially upgrading the charges.
