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Dad leaves 19-month-old in scalding bath, causes 3rd-degree burns
Pittsburgh father left infant in hot tub for hours before shooting music video as daughter suffered severe burns.
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Pittsburgh father left infant in hot tub for hours before shooting music video as daughter suffered severe burns. A 20-year-old Pittsburgh man left his 19-month-old daughter in a scalding bathtub for hours, causing third-degree burns to 40% of her body, before skipping hospital care to film a music video. Originally…
Dad leaves 19-month-old in scalding bath
Aubre McClendon, 20, left his 19-month-old daughter in a hot bathtub in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 25, 2026.
Daughter suffers third-degree burns
Authorities say the child got third-degree burns to nearly half her body after the water was scalding.
Father claims child turned water knob
McClendon reportedly claimed his daughter turned the water knob until it was scalding, causing the burns.
Father skipped hospital care
Instead of rushing her to a hospital, McClendon brought her to his aunt's home after noticing redness.
Father filmed music video while child suffered
McClendon allegedly spent the majority of that day shooting a music video as his daughter suffered.
Child hospitalized with severe injuries
The girl was airlifted to an Ohio hospital after being found with third-degree burns to 40% of her body and needing resuscitation.
Father faces criminal charges
Aubre McClendon faces charges including aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and recklessly endangering another person.
Father held without bail
McClendon is being held in the Allegheny County Jail without bail.
Father claims arrest warrant
McClendon told a state childcare worker he would get back to jail if he took his daughter to the hospital.
Preliminary hearing set
McClendon has a preliminary hearing scheduled for November 24, 2026.
Witness reports father absent
A witness told investigators the burns occurred the day before but the father wasn't there.
Child needs specialized care
Hospital workers determined the girl needed resuscitation upon arrival and was airlifted to a different hospital in Ohio.
Father's story shared with authorities
Three more days passed until McClendon shared his story with authorities after being arrested.
Father faces jail time
McClendon is being held in the Allegheny County Jail without bail pending a preliminary hearing on November 24, 2026.
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A 20-year-old Pittsburgh man left his 19-month-old daughter in a scalding bathtub for hours, causing third-degree burns to 40% of her body, before skipping hospital care to film a music video.