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Garner man charged with murder after 1-year-old drowns in bathtub
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A Garner man charged with murder after his 14-month-old stepchild drowned in a bathtub appeared before a Wake County judge Monday, where he was ordered to be held without bond.
Other WRAL Top StoriesAngel Deras-Rivas MugshotDeras-Rivas is charged with first-degree murder and felony negligent child abuse inflicting serious bodily injury in connection with the death of his 14-month-old stepchild.
According to arrest warrants, Deras-Rivas willingly left the toddler unattended in a bathtub filled with water while the child was under his sole supervision.
The negligent child abuse charge carries a maximum sentence of 88 months in prison if convicted.
The murder charge carries a potential sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty.