SEATTLE (AP) — King County prosecutors have charged a 20-year-old Seattle woman accused of kicking her boyfriend’s 17-month son to death.
The Seattle Times reported Alicia Goemaat was charged on Tuesday with second-degree murder.
Drue Lehto was found dead in the couple’s West Seattle home on Sept. 27. Detectives began an investigation after seeing blood and bruises on the child.
Police say Goemaat initially denied any wrongdoing but later told them she became angry with the toddler and kicked him twice in the stomach. She told police she then put him in a playpen and a short time later discovered he wasn’t breathing.
Prosecutors allege the assault occurred after the victim and Goemaat’s 2-year-old son fought over a toy.
