Georgia Parents Indicted in Son’s Drowning Death
In Moultrie, Georgia, a mother, Julie Hurst, and her boyfriend, Dalton Johnson, have been indicted on murder and cruelty to children charges in connection with the July 2025 drowning death of Hurst's 8-year-old son. The indictment states the child was…
Greenville Spartanburg Asheville Anderson, SC, August 20, 2026 —
MOULTRIE, GA – Julie Hurst and Dalton Johnson have been indicted on charges including murder and cruelty to children in connection with the July 2025 death of an 8-year-old boy in Moultrie, Georgia.
The indictment, handed down by a grand jury, details the circumstances surrounding the drowning death of Hurst’s son. According to the charges, the child was left unattended in a bathtub, which ultimately led to his death.
In addition to the drowning incident, both Hurst and Johnson are accused of physical abuse against the child. The indictment alleges that both defendants engaged in acts of physical abuse.
The exact date of the indictment was not provided. The legal proceedings are ongoing.
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