A 2-year-old child drowned on May 2 after being left unattended for at least five hours by Tailor Rose Parsons. During that time, the child wandered from the home and climbed into a neighbor's above-ground swimming pool on Old Timers Court in the Lamar area of Darlington County, South Carolina. Deputies received reports of the child passed out in the pool. Parsons was arrested on May 10 and charged with homicide by child abuse, and was held without bond at the W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center.
Contexts/Conditions
Is there any mention of child drug ingestion or overdose?
Is there any mention of a drowning incident (either intentional or accidental)?
Both documents explicitly describe a drowning. The WBTW article states: "a 2-year-old drowned May 2 in a swimming pool in Darlington County." The Yahoo article corroborates: "A 2-year-old drowned in a South Carolina swimming pool while left unattended for hours." The Yahoo article also notes deputies "received reports of a 2-year-old passed out in an above-ground pool."
Is there any mention of a firearm incident?
Is there any mention of inappropriate supervision (e.g., child wandered off and drowned)?
Both documents explicitly describe the child being left unattended. The WBTW article states "Parsons allegedly left the child unattended for at least five hours, leading to the child climbing into a neighbor's swimming pool." The Yahoo article confirms: "the toddler died after being left unsupervised for 'at least five hours.' During that time, deputies believe the child had gotten into a neighbor's pool." This is a clear case of a child wandering off due to inappropriate supervision and drowning.
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?
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?
Both documents explicitly state that Tailor Rose Parsons was arrested and charged. The WBTW article states: "Tailor Rose Parsons was arrested and charged with homicide by child abuse." The Yahoo article confirms: "a woman accused of not caring for the child is charged with homicide by child abuse" and "Parsons was arrested May 10 and taken to the Darlington County jail."
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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