Crime

Mariposa man booked in death of his 22-month-old son

Jesse Ashton, 21, of Mariposa was booked on manslaughter charges in the death of his 22-month-old son  on Thursday, April 19, 2018.
Jesse Ashton, 21, of Mariposa was booked on manslaughter charges in the death of his 22-month-old son on Thursday, April 19, 2018.

A Mariposa man was booked Thursday on manslaughter charges in the death of his 22-month-old son.

Jesse Ashton, 21, is being held on $50,000 bail. The Mariposa County Sheriff's Office said Ashton called 911 on Saturday to report the child was having a seizure. The boy was rushed to Vallley Children's Hospital, but died later in the evening.

Detectives launched an investigation and Ashton was booked on the charges.

This story was originally published April 20, 2018 at 6:19 AM with the headline "Mariposa man booked in death of his 22-month-old son."

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