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Ore. Mom Busted in Son's Drowning

Residents heard screams coming from chilly river

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(Newser) – Authorities arrested an Oregon mother yesterday after local residents heard screams and found her children drifting in a chilly river, the AP reports. Amanda Jo Stott-Smith’s 7-year-old daughter is expected to survive, but her 4-year-old son could not be revived. “I can't imagine what it must be like to be a child in this cold river,” said one cop.

Stott-Smith, 31, who threatened to jump off the ninth floor of a parking garage before she was arrested, faces aggravated murder and attempted aggravated murder charges.

Portland Police search on a dock near the Sellwood Bridge Saturday, May 23, 2009, in Portland, Ore. Portland police homicide detectives have launched an investigation after a 3-year-old boy and 7-year-old girl were found in the Willamette River.
Portland Police search on a dock near the Sellwood Bridge Saturday, May 23, 2009, in Portland, Ore. Portland police homicide detectives have launched an investigation after a 3-year-old boy and 7-year-old...   (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Portland Police search on a dock near the Sellwood Bridge Saturday, May 23, 2009, in Portland, Ore. A 3-year-old boy and 7-year-old girl were found in the Willamette River.
Portland Police search on a dock near the Sellwood Bridge Saturday, May 23, 2009, in Portland, Ore. A 3-year-old boy and 7-year-old girl were found in the Willamette River.   (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Portland Police search on a dock near the Sellwood Bridge Saturday, May 23, 2009, in Portland, Ore.
Portland Police search on a dock near the Sellwood Bridge Saturday, May 23, 2009, in Portland, Ore.   (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Portland Police search on a dock near the Sellwood Bridge Saturday, May 23, 2009, in Portland, Ore.
Portland Police search on a dock near the Sellwood Bridge Saturday, May 23, 2009, in Portland, Ore.   (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Portland Police search on a dock near the Sellwood Bridge Saturday, May 23, 2009, in Portland, Ore. A 3-year-old boy and 7-year-old girl were found in the Willamette River.
Portland Police search on a dock near the Sellwood Bridge Saturday, May 23, 2009, in Portland, Ore. A 3-year-old boy and 7-year-old girl were found in the Willamette River.   (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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As you look down into the darkness it's hard to see anything. I can't imagine what it must be like to be a child in this cold river. - Officer Greg Pashley

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SPH
May 24, 09 1:22 PM CDT
Mental health services MUST be available to all people regardless of ability to pay....What's more costly to taxpayers?...Consulting sessions and medication or this tragedy?...Come on Neo-cons justify your self-centered world view...... Reply
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Shannonals
May 24, 09 3:33 PM CDT
There is nothing whatsoever in the story about the condition of the Mother mental state, other than the fact the the woman is a nutcase by her actions, not her prior actions. What would you advise the state and government to do, give everyone in the United States a mental health session, you might be amazed at the results.
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