Mom Charged After Baby Drowns in Bathtub

Months after a tragic incident, Sadie Ressler, a 32-year-old Pennsylvania woman, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter. Her 10-month-old daughter, Jovanna Allen, tragically drowned after allegedly being left unsupervised in a bathtub. Investigators detailed that Ressler placed both her infant daughter and a 2-year-old child in the tub, then fell asleep. During questioning, Ressler admitted to falling asleep while scrolling on her phone, despite her infant daughter being underdeveloped and unable to self-rescue in water. Authorities discovered an open bottle of alcohol and marijuana at the scene. Ressler's blood alcohol content was measured at 0.035 hours after the 911 call. Further investigation revealed suspicious Google searches made by Ressler at the hospital concerning alcohol detection in blood tests. She later admitted to falling asleep. The home was described as cluttered, with potential choking hazards present. Ressler is scheduled to appear in court on January 7, 2026.