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23-year-old Gainesville mother calls 911 to admit she drowned her 7-month-old in bathtub: police say

Published: January 14, 2026 at 6:13 PM

A 23-year-old Gainesville mother has been charged with murder after she was accused of killing her child, the Gainesville Police Department said to News4JAX on Wednesday.

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