Mother under investigation: Child dies after bathing accident in Albstadt

Police investigating the circumstances of the tragedy

The Reutlingen public prosecutor's office has launched an investigation against the mother of a child who died in a bathing accident in the Albstadt Badkap on Tuesday evening. The exact course of the accident is still the subject of investigation.

Mother is being investigated for negligent homicide

According to the public prosecutor's office, the 31-year-old mother is being investigated for negligent homicide. It is being examined whether she supervised her child sufficiently. The toddler had been in the water alone for a few minutes. The police are now investigating whether the mother could have prevented the accident.

The child could not be resuscitated

The emergency services were alerted at around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday evening. The child was initially resuscitated by the emergency services and taken to the Albstadt clinic. However, the toddler died in the hospital a short time later.

Public prosecutor's office has ordered an autopsy

In order to clarify the exact cause of death, the public prosecutor's office has ordered an autopsy. This should take place on Wednesday. The police have now taken over the further investigation. The Badkap in Albstadt remained closed on Wednesday due to the fatal accident.