Mother found guilty after daughter drowned while she used dating apps

A California mother, Kelle Anne Brassart, was found guilty of second‑degree murder and felony child endangerment after prosecutors said her two‑year‑old daughter drowned in the family pool while the child was unattended and the mother was intoxicated and using dating apps; sentencing is set for February 5.

A jury in California found Kelle Anne Brassart guilty of second‑degree murder and felony child endangerment. Prosecutors said her two‑year‑old daughter, Daniellé Pires, drowned in the family pool while the child was unattended and Brassart was intoxicated and using dating apps. The incident happened on September 12 and Brassart was already on probation for a prior child abuse matter at the time. Key facts: - Prosecutors reported the child drowned in the family's pool while unattended. - The jury returned guilty verdicts for second‑degree murder and felony child endangerment. - Prosecutors said the mother was intoxicated and using dating apps during the period the child was unattended. - Sentencing is scheduled for February 5, and the defendant faces a possible term of 15 years to life. Summary: The verdict assigns criminal responsibility for the child's death based on the prosecution's account that the child was left unsupervised while the mother was intoxicated. Sentencing is scheduled for February 5 and further legal steps were not reported.