Two women from Clark County are now in custody after being charged with the death of a 14-month-old.

 

The two women are facing manslaughter charges after the child is said to have drowned.

 

Monica and Erica Goodwin were said to have been at home with Monica’s 14-month-old child on November 16th. The two women are said to have left the child alone in the downstairs area of the home. Police say the child was alone long enough to climb into a hot tub that was within the home, and drown.

 

According to officials, drug paraphernalia was seen in the upstairs bedroom. The Goodwins also allegedly admitted to social services that they regularly use meth. They also allegedly informed them that they had left the child alone to go upstairs and get high.

 

Both women were arrested on Monday.

 

They both face one count of manslaughter and are being held in the Clark County Detention Center on a $50,000 bond.

 

There has been o word as to when the women will be in court for their arraignment.