Event Brief
Woman Charged After Allegedly Holding Child Under Water
Filed: Jul 17, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Summary: A Johnson City woman faces aggravated child abuse and neglect charges after deputies say she forced a child underwater.
WHO: 31-year-old Mikaylee Rae Beirne
WHAT: Charged with aggravated child abuse and neglect after an alleged incident involving forcing a child underwater
WHEN: Jul 16, 2026 at 4:08 AM ET
WHERE: Cochran Road, Washington County (Johnson City area), Tennessee
WHY: She was charged following reports that she forced a child underwater and did not release the child when confronted.
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