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Louisiana babysitter arrested after toddler drowned in pool and wasn’t found for 20 minutes
- A Louisiana babysitter was arrested after a 3-year-old drowned in a backyard pool at an in-home daycare.
- Authorities say the child was underwater for about 20 minutes before being found on surveillance footage.
- Johnson surrendered to authorities and was booked into Ascension Parish Jail on the arrest warrant.
- Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1–4 in the United States, according to the CDC.
- Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office described the incident as taking place at the daycare in Prairieville.
- Authorities released the information as the case remains under investigation.
- The incident highlights safety concerns for child supervision in in-home daycares.
- The story has been widely shared, reflecting public interest in childcare safety cases.
- The report references U.S. CDC data on child drowning risk.
- Joann Johnson, 37, was the person charged in connection with the drowning.
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