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Eagle Mountain mom arrested for negligent homicide after alleged drowning of infant

By Staff - | Mar 11, 2025

Curtis Booker, Daily Herald

The Utah County Sheriff's Office emblem is shown Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024.

An Eagle Mountain woman was arrested and taken into custody late last week for alleged negligent homicide after her infant child was found unresponsive in the home.

The Utah County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded Friday to a home in the Pioneer Landing area on reports that a 2-month-old infant was not breathing, according to a press release.

First responders tried to render life-saving measures, but the child was pronounced dead at the scene.

Deputies reported concerning signs of neglect while they were investigating the incident and requested the assistance.

While speaking with authorities, the mother of the deceased infant, who was identified as Taylor Nichole Trusty, allegedly admitted to drinking a “large amount of alcohol” before taking a bath Thursday night.

Trusty reportedly told detectives that she has a history of falling asleep in the bath for hours.

She also allegedly admitted to bringing the infant into the bathroom with her and placing it in a bouncy chair next to the tub.

“Trusty stated that during her bath, she had picked up the victim and placed the victim on her lap in the tub, just above the water line,” the release said.

The mother was awoken about two hours later by another one of her young children, who was concerned about the victim being face down in the bath water and partially under Trusty’s knee, according to detectives.

Trusty reportedly then picked up the infant, who was not breathing at the time, as the other child ran to get help from other family members.

Trusty was booked into the Utah County Jail on suspicion of negligent homicide, but the sheriff’s office says more charges may be handed down. Trusty currently is being held without bail.