Adrienne McDevitt has been charged with murder in Mississippi after allegedly drowning her 2-year-old child, Kelly McDevitt Jr. The incident came to light when authorities responded to a disturbance call on Bolen Long Creek Road. The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office believes the child was deliberately drowned. Adrienne McDevitt is currently hospitalized under custody, with a bond set at $500,000. An autopsy on the child will be performed by Coroner Stella McMahan.
Mother Charged with Murder of 2-Year-Old who was Forcibly Drowned, Police Say
Updated on July 17, 2024