GA, Augusta- Adelia Tutt, 6, Found Dead in Tub

[Ladyotm]

Adelia's mom was away at a work training. She was in the tub with her 4 year old brother when dad "stepped outside to take a call". He later found her face-down and unresponsive on the tub.​

Grovetown 6-year-old found dead after possible drowning in bathtub​

Published: Jul. 19, 2024 at 2:54 PM EDT|Updated: 10 hours ago

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Grovetown police are investigating a possible child drowning.
On Thursday at about 9:19 p.m., the Grovetown Police Department and Grovetown Fire Department responded to the 300 block of Summerfield Circle to investigate a possible drowning.
Arriving officers found Adelia Tutt, 6, unresponsive on the bathroom floor.

Despite the lifesaving efforts performed by members of the Grovetown Police Department, Grovetown Fire Department, and Gold Cross EMS, Adelia was pronounced deceased a short time later.

he Grovetown Police Department investigators also responded to the scene and began an investigation of the circumstances surrounding the death.

During the investigation, it was learned that Adelia was bathing with a 4-year-old sibling in a garden-style tub, when for reasons yet to be determined, she became unresponsive and wound up face down in the water, according to Police Chief Jamey Kitchens.

The 4-year-old sibling had no injuries and conveyed that they were bathing and that Adelia had “fallen asleep.”
No visible signs of injury or trauma were observed on Adelia and her body has been transported to the GBI crime lab for autopsy.

The Department of Family and Children Services was notified and have temporarily placed the 4-year-old and a 14-year-old special needs sibling with relatives.

The children’s parents are cooperating fully with the investigation, according to police.
As the cause of death has not yet been determined, this is an ongoing investigation pending the results of the autopsy as well as toxicology reports on Adelia.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Tutt family during this terrible time,” the Grovetown Police Department said in a statement.

Photo from The Jail Report FB post.

 

[azure]

Do you suppose this would be reported the same way if this tragic accident happened to white patents?

 

[MissMalowe]

The reported police statements are more positive than what we often see....

"The children’s parents are cooperating fully with the investigation, according to police."
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the Tutt family during this terrible time,” the Grovetown Police Department said in a statement."

Usually LE just says "cooperating" instead of making a point to say "cooperating fully" and they also made a point to express/extend thoughts and prayers specifically to the family vs saying the usual "this is a sad tragedy that happened in our community and it's always harder when it involves children" as they often do.

I'd say LE's position on this is actually quite clear. (Unfortunate tragedy and they don't suspect the parents are involved)