From Valleynewslive · · 50s
Mother passed out drunk as 3-year-old drowned
Indiana mother charged after son drowns in pool while she was intoxicated.
In brief
Indiana mother charged after son drowns in pool while she was intoxicated. Amie Jo Farber, 41, faces neglect charges after witnesses say she passed out drunk while her 3-year-old son drowned in a backyard pool. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Drowning incident
A 3-year-old boy drowned in a backyard pool after his mother passed out drunk.
“Amie”
Mother charged
Amie Jo Farber, 41, faces neglect charges after her son drowned.
Witness account
Witnesses say Farber was passed out drunk while her son floated face down in the pool.
“She’s passed out drunk!”
Alcohol consumption
Farber drank five 25-ounce beers in two hours before the incident.
Police findings
Officers saw Farber throwing away beer cans with signs of impairment.
Legal status
Farber booked into Vanderburgh County Jail on $25,000 cash bond.
What to remember
Amie Jo Farber, 41, faces neglect charges after witnesses say she passed out drunk while her 3-year-old son drowned in a backyard pool.
