An Alabama mother stands accused of killing her 17-month-old special-needs son by inserting a “liquid solution” through his feeding tube, which led to his death.
The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office announced in a press release that Kaitlynn Grace Dominick, 22, now faces charges of manslaughter and aggravated child abuse. On May 4, Dominick brought her son to University of South Alabama Health Children’s and Women’s Hospital in Mobile. The boy died the following day. Doctors, “alarmed at lab results from the child,” notified the Alabama Department of Human Resources, which subsequently contacted the sheriff’s office.
The boy apparently suffered from a medical condition that required a feeding tube. Deputies say the mother “provided inconsistent statements” to investigators. Dominick later admitted to “mixing a liquid solution and administering it to her son, leading to his death.”
Authorities have not disclosed what the liquid mixture contained. In an interview with local Fox affiliate WALA, Capt. Justin Correa said the mixture did not include bleach, illicit drugs, or alcohol.
“In this mixture, the level of ingredients that were given to this child maybe to an adult, a normal, healthy adult might not have presented the way it did but of course a child, a 17-month-old who has preexisting medical conditions, I think it could have [led] to a greater medical emergency,” Correa said.
Authorities allege Dominick knew the solution was dangerous to her child. Deputies did not reveal why Dominick administered the solution, nor did they publicly identify the boy.
“We think that what occurred was intentional on Ms. Dominick’s part and the charges come from talking with the District Attorney’s Office who we’re very close with, coming to the common agreement that at the time, these are going to be the most appropriate charges,” Correa said.
Authorities arrested the mother on Tuesday and transported her to the Baldwin County Jail.
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