Georgia Parents Indicted in Son’s Drowning Death
In Colquitt County, Georgia, a mother, Julie Hurst, and her boyfriend, Dalton Johnson, have been indicted on charges including murder and cruelty to children. They are accused of causing the drowning death of Hurst's 8-year-old son by leaving him unattended…
St. Louis, MO, August 20, 2026 —
Colquitt County, Georgia – A grand jury has indicted Julie Hurst and Dalton Johnson, both of Colquitt County, on charges related to the death of Hurst’s 8-year-old son. The indictment includes charges of murder and cruelty to children.
Prosecutors allege that Hurst and Johnson caused the child’s drowning death by leaving him unattended in a bathtub. The indictment also details allegations of physical abuse against the child.
The specific details of the alleged abuse and the circumstances leading to the child’s death are outlined in the indictment. The contractor’s name was not provided. The fine amount was not provided. The permit status was not provided. The inspection outcomes were not provided. Code violations were not provided. Any “what happened next” was not provided.
Further information regarding the timeline of events, the date of the incident, and the legal proceedings is pending. The investigation is ongoing.
Story summarized from the original created by Mackenzie Petrie, Gray News staff, Amanda Alvarado on www.firstalert4.com, see more information here.
