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Nanny Indicted for Manslaughter in Child's Hypothermia Death

3/21/2026

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Matt Rodenbaugh, a father from Martha's Vineyard, accuses Aimee Cotton, the nanny, of causing his son Frankie’s death by leaving him unattended in Cotton's car for hours.
Frankie died from hypothermia after being found unresponsive in his car seat.
Cotton has been indicted on manslaughter and reckless endangerment charges and allegedly spent hours inside her home while the child suffered.
Rodenbaugh urges parents to verify their caregivers' actions to ensure their children's safety.
Cotton has pleaded not guilty and awaits trial.

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Matt Rodenbaugh, a father from Martha's Vineyard, accuses Aimee Cotton, the nanny, of causing his son Frankie’s death by leaving him unattended in Cotton's car for hours.
Frankie died from hypothermia after being found unresponsive in his car seat.
Cotton has been indicted on manslaughter and reckless endangerment charges and allegedly spent hours inside her home while the child suffered.
Rodenbaugh urges parents to verify their caregivers' actions to ensure their children's safety.
Cotton has pleaded not guilty and awaits trial.