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Babysitter Charged with Manslaughter After Toddler's Death

3/20/2025

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Aimee Cotton, a 40-year-old babysitter from Martha's Vineyard, is charged with manslaughter after a tragic incident where a 2-year-old boy died in her SUV, left alone for nearly three hours. Initially downplaying the situation, surveillance footage exposed the heartbreaking reality. Cotton is currently held on $21,000 bail, awaiting her court appearance on April 3.

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Aimee Cotton, a 40-year-old babysitter from Martha's Vineyard, is charged with manslaughter after a tragic incident where a 2-year-old boy died in her SUV, left alone for nearly three hours. Initially downplaying the situation, surveillance footage exposed the heartbreaking reality. Cotton is currently held on $21,000 bail, awaiting her court appearance on April 3.