{"id":9580,"date":"2026-07-18T13:05:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T08:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=9580"},"modified":"2026-07-18T13:05:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T08:05:56","slug":"tennessee-woman-accused-of-trying-to-drown-child-in-backyard-pool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=9580","title":{"rendered":"Tennessee woman accused of trying to drown child in backyard pool"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div data-layout-index=\"4\" class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\" data-v-7b1896ea=\"\"><!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"contain\" data-v-7b1896ea=\"\">  <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"info\" data-v-7b1896ea=\"\">\n<div class=\"caption\" data-v-7b1896ea=\"\">\n<h4 class=\"title\" data-v-7b1896ea=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/6398750295112\" data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_us_article_main-content_featured-video_5_1\" data-v-7b1896ea=\"\">ICE officer Gregory Simmons details saving child from drowning<\/a><\/h4>\n<p data-v-7b1896ea=\"\">ICE Law Enforcement Officer Gregory Simmons describes the dramatic pool rescue of a 6-year-old child from drowning in Pasco County, Florida. Simmons reacted instinctively, performing CPR to revive the unconscious child. His quick actions highlight the heroic efforts of law enforcement officers on and off duty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"beyondwords-wrapper\" data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"beyondwords-wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"label-bg\">NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_us_article_main-content_article-body_6_1622261\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/us-regions\/southeast\/tennessee\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">A Tennessee woman<\/a> was arrested this week after authorities said she tried to drown one of her children in a backyard swimming pool.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">Mikaylee Rae Beirne, 31, of Johnson City, was charged with <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_us_article_main-content_article-body_6_1622262\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/politics\/finance\/investigations\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">aggravated child abuse and neglect<\/a> following the July 15 incident, according to the Washington County Sheriff&#8217;s Office.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Washington County Sheriff Keith Sexton said deputies responded to a disturbance at a home on Cochran Road around 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_us_article_main-content_article-body_6_1622263\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/brooklyn-mother-drowned-three-children-ocean-near-coney-island-sentenced-decades-prison\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>BROOKLYN MOTHER WHO DROWNED HER THREE CHILDREN IN THE OCEAN NEAR CONEY ISLAND SENTENCED TO DECADES IN PRISON<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/mikaylee-rae-beirne-mugshot.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/mikaylee-rae-beirne-mugshot.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/mikaylee-rae-beirne-mugshot.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/mikaylee-rae-beirne-mugshot.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/mikaylee-rae-beirne-mugshot.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Mikaylee Rae Beirne mugshot\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Mikaylee Rae Beirne was charged with aggravated child abuse and neglect after authorities said she tried to drown one of her children in a backyard swimming pool in Johnson City, Tennessee.<\/span> <span>(Washington County Sheriff&#8217;s Office)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Witnesses told deputies Beirne was in the backyard pool <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_us_article_main-content_article-body_6_1622264\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/health\/healthy-living\/childrens-health\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">with multiple children<\/a> while another adult was inside the home.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">According to investigators, one of the children ran inside to alert the adult that Beirne was allegedly <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_us_article_main-content_article-body_6_1622265\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/judge-sentences-nevada-mom-drowning-young-son-daughter-i-remember-your-case-forever\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">forcing another child underwater<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The adult rushed to the pool and demanded that Beirne release the child, but she refused, authorities said.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_us_article_main-content_article-body_6_1622266\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/daycare-operator-arrested-3-year-old-left-unconscious-pool-20-minutes-died\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>DAYCARE OPERATOR ARRESTED AFTER 3-YEAR-OLD WAS LEFT UNCONSCIOUS IN POOL FOR 20 MINUTES, DIED<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/mikaylee-rae-beirne-arrest.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/mikaylee-rae-beirne-arrest.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/mikaylee-rae-beirne-arrest.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/mikaylee-rae-beirne-arrest.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/mikaylee-rae-beirne-arrest.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Mikaylee Rae Beirne\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Mikaylee Rae Beirne was arrested after authorities alleged she tried to drown one of her children in a backyard swimming pool in Johnson City, Tennessee.<\/span> <span>(Washington County Sheriff&#8217;s Office)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The adult then pulled Beirne away and helped the child out of the water. Officials said another adult arrived at the home and briefly interacted with Beirne before deputies arrived. Beirne left the scene before law enforcement responded.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The children were taken inside the home while emergency personnel were called. Authorities said the child suffered minor injuries and bruising.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/washington-county-sheriffs-office-tennessee.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/washington-county-sheriffs-office-tennessee.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/washington-county-sheriffs-office-tennessee.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/washington-county-sheriffs-office-tennessee.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/washington-county-sheriffs-office-tennessee.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Washington County Sheriff's Office cruiser\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>The Washington County Sheriff&#8217;s Office said a Tennessee woman was arrested after allegedly trying to drown one of her children in a backyard pool.<\/span> <span>(Washington County Sheriff&#8217;s Office)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Deputies located Beirne a short time later and took her into custody.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">She is being held at the Washington County Detention Center on a $50,000 bond.<\/p>\n<p> <!----> <!----> <\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ICE officer Gregory Simmons details saving child from drowning ICE Law Enforcement Officer Gregory Simmons describes the dramatic pool rescue of a 6-year-old child from drowning in Pasco County, Florida. 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