Karla Espinal, a 26-year-old woman from Brooklyn, has been indicted on charges of assault and child endangerment after allegedly holding her 6-year-old daughter, Madeline Tavarez, underwater in a bathtub. The incident occurred on February 7, resulting in the child being found unresponsive by her father. Despite medical efforts, she was pronounced dead. The case has garnered attention from the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office, with officials labeling it as "distressing and unspeakable" and indicating that more charges may arise as investigations continue.
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez called the case "distressing and unspeakable," as prosecutors allege that the mother submerged her daughter in a bathtub.
The child's father found her unresponsive in the bathtub, leading to her being transported to Brookdale Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
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