Grand jury indicts Gainesville mother accused of drowning baby in bathtub

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A grand jury in Alachua County indicted a mother accused of drowning her infant in a bathtub in January.

Tierra Scott-Franklin, 23, was indicted on the charge of first-degree premeditated murder in connection with the death of her daughter.

Authorities say Scott-Franklin called 911 to report her baby was in distress. Emergency crews found the child unresponsive in a bathtub at Sweetwater Square Apartments.

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