Father Charged for Leaving Baby Unattended in Bathtub While He Scrolled Phone

A 20-year-old father in Kentucky faces charges after allegedly leaving his infant daughter alone in a bathtub filled with water while he scrolled on his phone in another room. Responding officers found the baby unresponsive and rushed her to a children’s hospital, where she is expected to recover fully. Court records indicate the father returned to discover his daughter floating in the water. He then went to a relative’s home, prompting them to call emergency services. Authorities say he fled the scene and was later found hiding at another relative’s residence. He is now charged with wanton endangerment and criminal abuse, and the case will go before a grand jury. Officials stress that any parental action placing a child at risk carries serious consequences.

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