Kaiden’s body was recovered by law enforcement officers after being swept away on Sept. 16 in Union County, North Carolina.
She faces a charge of involuntary manslaughter and a charge of driving on a closed/unopened highway after driving around barricades on NC 218 that officers had placed so motorists wouldn’t end up in flooded areas.
“The tragic death of this child and the circumstances surrounding this case are heartbreaking. We continue to pray for all those suffering as a result of this child’s death,“ Union County Sheriff Eddie Cathey said in a statement. ”However, after a very thorough investigation and taking all facts into consideration and applying the law, we feel that these charges are appropriate.”
Lost Grip on Baby
Lee was shocked when she ended up in a flooded area and lost her child.She was driving on the road in Marshville headed to Wadesboro to visit family members and drove around the barricades.
Lee told WCNC that she did not drive around any barricades and claimed someone moved them there after she drove past the area.
“I was about to detour … I want to know whoever moved the barricades. I lost my son because of this,” she said. “The only thing I’m happy is they found him. Knowing that he’s just gone. I just wanted to see him one more time. I’ve been traumatized.”