A 35-year-old Kissimmee woman has been arrested and charged with murder after she allegedly held her 14-year-old daughter’s head underwater in a bathtub until she drowned.
On Wednesday, November 20, Osceola County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a home located in the 1100 block of Cambourne Drive in Kissimmee in reference to an “armed disturbance.” A woman told a 911 dispatcher that her roommate, Kelsey Michelle Glover, had drowned a 14-year-old girl at the home, according to OCSO.
According to court records, the incident started as an argument between Kelsey and her roommate after Kelsey refused to give insulin to her 14-year-old daughter, Giselle Glover. The roommate stated that as a result, Giselle became sick and weak, which prompted the roommate to confront Kelsey.
The roommate alleged that Kelsey then grabbed her daughter’s hair and held her underwater in a bathtub. According to the roommate’s statement, she attempted to resuscitate Giselle, but Kelsey shoved her out of the bathroom before threatening to harm her with a hammer.
When deputies arrived at the home on Wednesday, they found the 14-year-old girl, Giselle, who was unresponsive. Life-saving measures were attempted, but Giselle was sadly pronounced deceased shortly after arriving at Poinciana Medical Center.
The sheriff’s office launched an investigation and quickly identified Kelsey as the suspect in her daughter’s death.
On Thursday, November 21, the Medical Examiner’s Office conducted an autopsy on Giselle and determined that the cause of her death was “drowning.” The manner of death was listed as “homicide.”
The following day, a warrant was obtained for Kelsey’s arrest, and she was taken into custody and transported to Osceola County Jail. She is currently being held without bond, and she is facing the following charges: first-degree murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill, and battery (touch or strike).
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office stated that an investigation into Giselle’s death remains ongoing. If anyone has any information regarding this case that could help detectives, OCSO asks that you call 407-348-1100.