Florham Park Mom Charged After 3-Year-Old Found Dead in Bathtub

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A woman from Florham Park has been charged with murder and child endangerment following the death of her 3-year-old daughter, who was found unresponsive in a bathtub earlier this month.

The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed that Jeanine Glass faces charges of murder and endangering the welfare of a child. She is charged with murder, a first-degree offense in New Jersey, and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. The Prosecutor’s Office has not released details about how long the child had been in the water or whether there were any previous calls to the home related to domestic incidents or welfare concerns.

Authorities say the incident took place at a home on Woods End Road in Florham Park, where police responded about two weeks ago to a distress call.

When officers arrived at the residence, they discovered the young child lying face down in a bathtub. The toddler was pronounced dead at the scene. During the same visit, police also found Glass, the child’s mother, unresponsive on the first floor of the home. She was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment and remained under medical care until her release.

The investigation is being handled by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, in coordination with the Florham Park Police Department. At this stage, authorities have only confirmed the charges and the basic facts of the case. No further information has been shared about the possible cause of the child’s death or the nature of the events that preceded it.

The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office has not issued any public statements beyond confirming the charges. As of now, it is unclear whether Glass has retained legal counsel or when she will make her first court appearance. Authorities have not stated whether a detention hearing has been scheduled.