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CANDID ID: SC_22_129
AGE
1   year
STATE
South Carolina
DATE OF DEATH
8/1/2022
DEATH RECORDS
Not Available
STATE REPORTS
Not Available
SUMMARY OF DEATH
In August, three children were left in a bathtub at a home on Lemans Drive in Anderson, South Carolina, while their mother, Jenna Feathers, was home. The youngest child, a 1-year-old, was found unresponsive in the bathtub by other family members who returned and called 911. The child was transported to the hospital but died. An investigation by detectives and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division led to Feathers' arrest, and she was charged with homicide by child abuse and three counts of unlawful neglect for the other toddlers who were in the bathtub at the time.
Contexts/Conditions

Is there any mention of child drug ingestion or overdose?

Is there any mention of a drowning incident (either intentional or accidental)?

The news article reports the child was found unresponsive in a bathtub and subsequently died. While the word "drowning" is not explicitly used, a 1-year-old found unresponsive in a bathtub strongly implies a drowning incident. The article states: "Deputies said three children were in the bathtub at a home on Lemans Drive" and "a 1-year-old was found unresponsive and was taken to the hospital."

Is there any mention of a firearm incident?

Is there any mention of inappropriate supervision (e.g., child wandered off and drowned)?

The news article states that "three children were in the bathtub at a home on Lemans Drive in Anderson while their mother, Jenna Feathers, was home" and that "a 1-year-old was found unresponsive and was taken to the hospital once other family members returned." This indicates the mother was not appropriately supervising the children left in the bathtub. She was also charged with "three more counts of unlawful neglect for the other toddlers who were with the baby at the time," further confirming inappropriate supervision.

Is there any mention of inflicted injury? (e.g. slapped, punched, kicked, choked)

Is there any mention of malnutrition, starvation, or dehydration?

Is there any mention of medical neglect?

Is there any mention of a motor vehicle crash or incident?

Is there any mention of a murder-suicide incident?

Is there any mention of outdoor elements (including hot car deaths)?

Is there any mention of prenatal substance exposure (including fetal alcohol syndrome or neonatal abstinence syndrome)?

Is there any mention of sexual abuse?

Is there any specific mention of shaken baby or abusive head trauma?

Is there any mention of prolonged abuse or torture (including restraints, captivity)?

Is there any mention of an unsafe sleeping environment?

Individuals Involved

Was an adoptive parent or guardian involved in the death?

Was a biological father involved in the death?

Was a biological mother involved in the death?

The news article explicitly identifies Jenna Feathers as the children's mother: "three children were in the bathtub at a home on Lemans Drive in Anderson while their mother, Jenna Feathers, was home." She was charged with "homicide by child abuse and three more counts of unlawful neglect."

Was a day care worker, babysitter, or nanny involved in the death?

Was a female paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., girlfriend, stepmother)?

Was a foster parent involved in the death?

Was a male paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., boyfriend, stepfather)?

Was another adult relative involved in the death? (e.g., grandfather, aunt)

Was a sibling involved in the death?

Child Characteristics

Was the child adopted?

Was the child homeschooled (including "cyberschooling") or taken out of school?

Was the child in foster care at the time of the incident?

Was the child living with relatives at the time of the incident (but not parents)?

Is there any mention of a neurological developmental child disability? (e.g., autism, intellectual disability, nonverbal)

Is there any mention of a physical child disability? (e.g., feeding tube)

Is there any mention of prematurity or low birthweight?

Is there a history of child protection reports prior to death (for this child or siblings)?

Does the child have a history of foster care (but not in care at time of incident)?

Is there a history of a sibling death (separate incident from this death)?

Parent/Caregiver Factors

Was an adult charged or arrested for the child's death?

The news article states: "The evidence gathered by detectives and authorities with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division led to the arrest of Feathers on Wednesday. She is charged with homicide by child abuse and three more counts of unlawful neglect for the other toddlers who were with the baby at the time."

Is domestic violence by the parent/caregiver referenced?

Is there any mention that the death occurred in a temporary shelter or while homeless?

Is an intellectual disability of the parent/caregiver referenced?

Is the mental health of the parent/caregiver referenced?

Is a history of arrests or criminal charges for the parent/caregiver referenced?

Is substance use by the parent/caregiver referenced?

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