Stepdad 'murdered boy, 2, by repeatedly throwing him in pool so he learned to swim' A stepfather is alleged to have murdered his toddler stepson by repeatedly throwing him into a pool to teach him how to swim.
Hays was also charged with endangering the welfare of a child while Atkins also faces charges of permitting the abuse of a minor, according to prison records held by the Crawford County Sheriff's Office.
They said the child became unresponsive after swimming in a pool at his aunt's house, according to an affidavit for warrant of arrest that was filed on January 2, according to People.
When officers arrived at the home they found the boy's body was freezing and his "eyes were stuck," Atkins allegedly said according to an affidavit - a written statement used as evidence in court.
Hays is alleged to have told deputies that he was teaching the boy to swim alongside another boy, 4, and a girl, 6.
