Event Brief
Johnson City Woman Charged in Pool Drowning Attempt
Filed: Jul 19, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Summary: Authorities say a Johnson City woman tried to drown a child in a backyard pool; she faces aggravated child abuse charges.
WHO: Mikaylee Rae Beirne, 31, of Johnson City
WHAT: Charged with aggravated child abuse and neglect after an alleged attempt to drown a child in a backyard pool.
WHEN: Jul 19, 2026 at 8:07 PM ET
WHERE: Washington County, Tennessee (Cochran Road, Jonesborough area)
WHY: Authorities say she was actively forcing a child under water, prompting the adult to intervene and remove the child from the pool.
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