December 18th 2024.
Tragically, in the year 2022, a heartbreaking incident occurred where seven-month-old Charlie Goodall drowned in the bathtub while his mother, Danielle Massey, was engrossed in playing games on her phone. This devastating event led to Massey being sentenced to seven years in prison for manslaughter.
It was a typical day for Massey, who had recently installed a new bath seat for her son. However, this seemingly innocent act turned into a nightmare when Charlie fell from the seat and drowned. Massey claimed that she had only left him unattended for a short time while she went to get a clean towel, but prosecutors argued that she had actually ignored her child for up to 26 minutes while playing games and even falling asleep.
When Massey found Charlie unresponsive in the tub, she immediately called for help. Despite being airlifted to the hospital, Charlie did not survive. Massey was arrested and later confessed to a police officer that she was responsible for her baby's death. The court heard that Massey had given various excuses and tried to conceal the truth, but it was clear that she had not properly prepared for bathing Charlie and was instead more focused on her phone, even using a gaming app.
The judge, Mr Justice Goss, rejected Massey's claims of being exhausted and falling asleep, stating that she was active and awake during the time Charlie was in the tub. Massey had already admitted to causing her son's death and also having possession of cannabis on the day of the incident, but she was on trial to contest the basis of her guilty plea.
Massey denied playing games on her phone while Charlie was in the bath, instead stating that her negligence was limited to using an unsuitable bath seat. The prosecution argued that if Massey had properly supervised her child, the tragedy could have been avoided. On the other hand, the defense questioned whether the prosecution could prove that Massey was playing a game for 26 minutes while her son drowned.
Charlie's father and Massey's ex-partner, William Goodall, was at home when he received a call from Massey asking him to come over. He arrived to find paramedics attending to his son. During the trial, it was revealed that Massey had also admitted to using cannabis at night when Charlie was asleep. Phone records showed that her phone was open for 26 minutes during the time Charlie was in the bath, but when asked if she was playing games, Massey claimed she was only bathing her son.
Massey explained that the bath seat was brand new and that she had fitted it shortly before the incident. She recalled going to pick up a towel, only to realize she had none in the bathroom. She then went upstairs to look for clean towels but was unsuccessful. When she returned downstairs, she needed to sit down on the sofa to catch her breath due to her asthma. She closed her eyes while doing breathing exercises and couldn't be sure if she fell asleep.
Massey continued her account, saying that when she opened her eyes, she saw her son lying there and immediately started CPR. She didn't stop until the medics arrived. However, when ambulance staff arrived, she told them that she had left Charlie to make a bottle, not to get a towel. When questioned about this discrepancy, Massey explained that she was emotionally overwhelmed and didn't know if her son was alive or dead at that point.
The prosecution pointed out that phone records showed Massey opening three different apps, including Cooking Madness, during the time Charlie was in the bath. This evidence contradicted Massey's claim that she was only bathing her son. The trial is still ongoing, and the court will ultimately determine the truth behind this tragic incident.
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