Mikaylee Rae Beirne of Johnson City, Tennessee has been arrested and faces aggravated child abuse charges following an incident at a backyard pool. According to witnesses and law enforcement, the incident involved a child being forced underwater.
The sources indicate that the incident was interrupted when another child alerted an adult to the situation, prompting intervention. Police responded to the scene and took Beirne into custody based on witness accounts of the alleged incident.
The case is being investigated as a child abuse matter, with charges filed accordingly. Further details regarding the specific circumstances and the condition of the child involved have not been widely reported across the sources available.
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