Babysitter Charged With Manslaughter After Toddler’s Death on Martha’s Vineyard

Aimee Cotton remains in custody following the death of a two-year-old boy left in a car for hours, with a probable cause hearing set for April 3.

Aimee Cotton, 41, faces manslaughter charges for allegedly leaving a two-year-old boy and a one-year-old girl unattended in a car for three hours on March 13, 2025.
The toddler, airlifted to Massachusetts General Hospital in critical condition, passed away on March 18, five days after the incident.
Home security footage contradicted Cotton’s claim of leaving the children in the car for 15 minutes, revealing they were left unattended for hours.
Cotton, held on $21,000 bail with GPS monitoring, is awaiting a probable cause hearing scheduled for April 3, 2025, at Edgartown District Court.
The tragedy has prompted discussions on caregiver accountability and child safety, deeply affecting the Martha’s Vineyard community, including the victim’s family.