Woman Tried to Drown Son Before Succeeding in Killing Him: Police

[tulipsandroses]

This story just gets more horrific. This poor boy must have been so terrified and he could not speak about what his mother tried to do.

Police say they have video footage of Patricia Ripley leaving her 9-year-old son Alejandro to drown in a canal before a neighbor ran over to help
Witnesses told NBC 6 they were troubled by the scene that unfolded, and it remains unclear how the boy ended up back in his mother's care
According to officials, Patricia succeeded in killing her son at a second location, and she is now facing murder charges
The Miami-Dade woman who was charged for the murder of her 9-year-old son on Saturday allegedly tried to drown him behind an apartment complex before succeeding in killing him at another location, police say.

[link:https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/woman-tried-to-drown-son-before-succeeding-in-killing-him-police/2237878/|

[BGBD]

1. He was autistic

right?

He probably just couldn't communicate with anyone what was going on. He might not even have realized that's what happened. What 9 year old would think his mom was trying to kill him under any circumstance?

[LisaL]

3. Autistic and non-verbal.

[GulfCoast66]

2. Jesus! Shades of Casey Anthony? Killing an inconvenient kid?

[flying_wahini]

4. Makes you wonder if she was at home without anyone to relieve her.

Tragic all the way around.

[LisaL]

5. She has a husband.

Who seems to be supportive of her.

[NBachers]

6. I figured her "story" was bullshit the first time I read it.

[tulipsandroses]

7. I was skeptical the night I heard the Amber Alert but trying to kill him twice??

Now that is shocking. I am really confused why the neighbors did not call police the first time. Even if the neighbors did not think she was directly responsible the first time, they should have alerted the authorities about child neglect.