17-Month-Old Baby Dies After Head Submerged In Sink During Bath, Babysitter Arrested
03/04/21 AT 3:10 PM The medical examination revealed that the infant underwent blunt force trauma resulting in multiple bone fractures. Photo: pixabay
A 17-month-old baby girl in Malaysia died a day after her head was accidentally submerged in a bathroom sink during her bath.
The incident took place Tuesday in the town of Penang. According to preliminary investigation, the child was with her babysitter on the day of the incident, media outlet The Star reported.
The 43-year-old babysitter had filled the sink almost to the brim to give the baby a bath. After placing the baby in the sink, the woman realized she had forgotten the towel, and went out of the bathroom to fetch it.