RICHMOND, VIRGINIA — A 21-year-old Virginia mother, Amaya Dixon, has been arrested and indicted after authorities say her 17-month-old twin sons drowned in a bathtub last month. Richmond police responded to an apartment on German School Road on April 17 after receiving a call about two injured children. Officers arrived to find both toddlers suffering from apparent drowning injuries. Both boys were rushed to the hospital but neither survived, with one child pronounced dead that night and the other passing away the following day.
What Happened on April 17
Richmond police were called to an apartment on German School Road on April 17 following a report of two injured children. Upon arrival officers discovered the 17-month-old twin boys suffering from apparent drowning injuries consistent with a bathtub drowning incident inside the apartment.
Both toddlers were immediately transported to a hospital in critical condition. Despite emergency medical efforts, one of the twin boys was pronounced dead that same night. The second twin passed away the following day, bringing an end to one of the most heartbreaking incidents Richmond authorities have responded to in recent memory.
Grand Jury Indicts Dixon on Four Counts
Weeks after the deaths of her twin sons, a grand jury indicted Amaya Dixon on two counts of felony murder and two counts of child neglect in connection with the April 17 drowning deaths. The four-count indictment reflects the severity of what prosecutors allege occurred inside the German School Road apartment on the day both toddlers lost their lives.
Court records additionally revealed that Dixon was already facing multiple pending criminal charges in a neighboring county that predated the deaths of her twin sons, adding another troubling dimension to the case against the 21-year-old mother.
Motive Not Yet Released
Authorities have not released any information regarding a motive behind the drowning deaths of the 17-month-old twin boys at this stage of the investigation. The case remains under active investigation as prosecutors build their case around the two felony murder and two child neglect counts filed against Amaya Dixon following the grand jury indictment.
The deaths of the twin toddlers have drawn widespread grief and outrage from the Richmond community and beyond, with many calling for justice for the two young boys who lost their lives on April 17. Stay with GordonRamsayClub.com for the latest updates.
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