Tennessee woman accused of trying to drown child in backyard pool
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A Tennessee woman was arrested this week after authorities say she tried to drown one of her children in a backyard swimming pool.
Mikaylee Rae Beirne, 31, of Johnson City, was charged with aggravated child abuse and neglect following the July 15 incident, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
Washington County Sheriff Keith Sexton said deputies responded to a disturbance at a home on Cochran Road around 5 p.m.
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Mikaylee Rae Beirne was charged with felony child abuse and neglect after authorities say she tried to drown one of her children in a backyard swimming pool in Johnson City, Tennessee. (Washington County Sheriff’s Office)
Witnesses told deputies that Beirne was at the backyard pool with multiple children while another adult was at the home.
According to investigators, one of the children ran inside to warn the adult that Beirne had allegedly forced another child into the water.
The adult ran into the pool and demanded that Beirne release the child, but Beirne refused, authorities said.
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Mikaylee Rae Beirne was arrested after authorities allege she tried to drown one of her children in a backyard swimming pool in Johnson City, Tennessee. (Washington County Sheriff’s Office)
The adult then pulled Beirne away and helped the child out of the water. Authorities said another adult arrived at the home and briefly interacted with Beirne before deputies arrived. Beirne left the scene before law enforcement responded.
The children were taken home while emergency teams were called. Authorities said the child suffered minor injuries and bruising.
A Tennessee woman was arrested for allegedly trying to drown one of her children in a backyard pool, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said. (Washington County Sheriff’s Office)
Deputies found Beirne a short time later and took him into custody.
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He is being held in the Washington County Detention Center on $50,000 bail.
