A 36-year-old mother was charged with manslaughter after her 18-month-old son died in April after choking on unpopped popcorn kernels at her Long Island apartment.
Prosecutors believe Olivia Bithorn was drinking vodka in the bathroom of her unit in Merrick after giving the bag of kernels to her son, Luke Russell Jr., and his 3-year-old sister.
‘Everyone in her life had basically written her off except her husband, who was … trying to make sure she had a place to live and was staying sober.’
Trending: Tucker Carlson: I Was Wrong About Islam, It’s Great
The little girl alerted the mother after the boy became unresponsive.
“Her son was blue and cold to the touch,” said Nassau District Attorney Anne Donnelly, who appeared to get emotional at the details.
“They estimate, allegedly, he was dead for over an hour
Continue reading
Join the conversation!
Please share your thoughts about this article below. We value your opinions, and would love to see you add to the discussion!