Mother Jailed for Manslaughter After Baby Drowns in Bath

Danielle Massey was sentenced to seven years after leaving her seven-month-old son unattended in an unstable bath seat while using her phone.

Seven-month-old Charlie Goodall drowned in February 2022 after falling from an unstable bath seat while left unsupervised by his mother, Danielle Massey.
Massey admitted to manslaughter and possession of cannabis but denied actively playing a mobile game during the incident, despite digital evidence showing the app was open for 26 minutes.
The court rejected Massey's claims that she was briefly away to fetch a towel or resting due to asthma, concluding she made a deliberate decision to leave the bathroom and use her phone.
Prosecutors highlighted Massey's failure to properly secure the bath seat and her prior knowledge of safety protocols, which she had been trained in by social services.
Massey was sentenced to seven years in prison after the judge cited her inconsistent accounts and determined she had prioritized personal activities over supervising her child.