Public Safety

Gainesville mother charged with manslaughter after infant dies

Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call on May 19 from Rebecca Morris, 36, who reported her infant was not breathing; the child was transported to a hospital and later died. Morris, who has a prior criminal history that includes drug and child abuse charges, has since been booked into the Alachua County jail on an aggravated manslaughter charge. The Florida Department of Children and Families conducted an investigation into the circumstances of the child’s death.

Sources: The Gainesville Sun · WCJB TV20