Georgia baby wrapped in wet blanket dies of hypothermia in front of air conditioner

RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. — Three people are facing murder and child cruelty charges after a baby died earlier this week.

Richmond County deputies were called to a Budget Inn in Augusta just after 2 a.m. on Tuesday morning.

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The child, who WJBF-TV identified as 3-month-old Josiah Noel Seright, was taken to the hospital where he died.

Since his death, three people have been arrested: the child’s mother, 19-year-old September Seright, 42-year-old Lamisha Diane Seright and 39-year-old Bennie Antonio Nash.

WJBF-TV reported that Josiah was wrapped in a wet blanket, placed in a wet car seat and put next to an air conditioning unit set to 61 degrees inside a motel room.

It’s unclear how long the baby was left in front of the air conditioner.

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Officials say the baby died from hypothermia and respiratory failure.

All three suspects are being held in the Richmond County Jail.

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