A tragic event unfolded in Hendersonville this past weekend when a child drowned in Drakes Creek. The Hendersonville Police Department reported being called to the scene near 200 Sanders Ferry Road after receiving reports of the incident last Saturday. Following a detailed investigation, detectives decided to take the mother, 33-year-old Brandi Elliott, into custody on charges of first-degree murder, according to WSMV.
Elliott was consequently booked into Sumner County Jail. The specifics of what exactly led detectives to immediately place the blame upon the mother have not been disclosed, prompting a search for additional witnesses and information. The law enforcement officials have encouraged anyone with knowledge about the drowning to come forward and reach out to the Hendersonville Police at 615-265-5303 or to contact Hendersonville Crime Stoppers at 615-594-4113, as reported by WKRN.
While the identity of the child was not immediately officially released, social media posts have identified the victim as a 7-year-old girl. This has added to the community's shock and grief over the incident. Additional details remained scant as the investigation continued, but the severity of the charges against Elliott suggests that the authorities believe there to be substantial grounds for her arrest.
