Grandmother Heartbroken After Grandchild’s Drowning in Bath

A Brisbane Supreme Court hearing has heard the tragic story of a baby’s drowning in February 2021. The Crown prosecutor described how the mother of the seven-month-old girl, Lavinia Alison Murray, left her unattended in a bathtub, resulting in the child’s death. Murray pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment, suspended after serving 12 months in custody. Victim impact statements from Trinity’s father and paternal grandmother spoke of the devastating loss and impact on their lives.

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