# 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.
- Title: Dad leaves 19-month-old in scalding bath, causes 3rd-degree…
- Summary: Pittsburgh father left infant in hot tub for hours before shooting music video as daughter suffered severe burns.
- Keywords: aggravated assault, pittsburgh, pennsylvania, aubre mcclendon, third-degree burns, music video, child welfare, Law & Crime
- Source: Law & Crime — https://lawandcrime.com/crime/dad-left-19-month-old-daughter-in-hot-bathtub-until-she-got-3rd-degree-burns-to-nearly-half-her-body-then-skipped-hospital-trip-to-shoot-a-music-video-while-she-suffered-police
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.