On May 2, 2023, a two-year-old child was found unresponsive in a neighbor's above-ground swimming pool in the area of Old Timers Court in Lamar, Darlington County, South Carolina. The child did not survive. According to arrest warrants, Tailor Parsons allegedly neglected to watch the child for at least five hours, during which time the child climbed into the neighbor's pool and drowned. Parsons, described as a Darlington County woman, was charged with homicide by child abuse and booked into the W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center with no bond set.
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 explicitly describes a drowning: "a small child was found unresponsive in an above-ground swimming pool. The child did not survive." Additionally, arrest warrants state the neglect "resulted in the child climbing into the neighbor's pool and drowning."
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: "Arrest warrants state Parsons allegedly neglected to watch the victim for at least five hours, which resulted in the child climbing into the neighbor's pool and drowning." This directly describes inappropriate supervision — the child was left unwatched for an extended period, wandered to a neighbor's property, and drowned.
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?
The news article states: "Authorities later arrested Tailor Parsons in connection to the child's death." It further specifies: "Parsons is charged with homicide by child abuse and was booked into the W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center on Wednesday."
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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