North Carolina mother charged in 2nd infant co-sleeping death
24-year-old Mackenzie Reed. (Credit: Wilmington Police)
WILMINGTON, N.C. - A North Carolina mother is charged with the death of her infant as a result of co-sleeping. Authorities said it's the second baby to die from co-sleeping at the hands of the mother.
Wilmington Police said 24-year-old Mackenzie Katlyn Reed is charged with felony child abuse serious injury, involuntary manslaughter and child abuse/neglect serious physical injury.
Police said the recent charges stem from an incident that happened in October 2023 when officers responded to a home over a report of an unconscious infant.
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First responders unsuccessfully tried to revive the baby.
Authorities said in 2022, Reed had another child who died under similar circumstances.
Reed is in jail under a $500,000 secured bond.
Co-sleeping and bed-sharing are two terms that are often used interchangeably – yet they’re not the same. Co-sleeping actually refers to sleeping next to or in the same room as a child, while bed-sharing means sleeping on the same surface, such as a bed, sofa, or chair.
FOX News contributed to this report. This story was reported from Los Angeles.