Overview
- Emergency crews responded to Whispering Woods Apartments after a reported drowning, which occurred Friday night, and found a 36-year-old woman and her 2-month-old son in a bathtub.
- First responders began lifesaving measures at the scene and both victims were taken to separate area hospitals where they were later pronounced dead.
- An autopsy completed by the Oakland County Medical Examiner determined that drowning was the cause of death for both the mother and the infant.
- Investigators are treating the case as an active probe and are awaiting toxicology testing that could identify drugs, alcohol, or other factors that may have contributed to the deaths.
- Authorities have released few additional details so far, leaving family impact and next investigative steps—such as toxicology timelines and any potential charges—to be clarified as results and information are released.