Brunswick County parents and grandparents charged in baby’s death

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Both parents and grandparents were charged in connection to the death of the 2-month-old baby that occurred in February 2025 in Brunswick County.

According to arrest warrants for the parents, Jayhlen Washington, 26, and Chloe Marnell, 20, who are from Winnabow, were charged with involuntary manslaughter and child abuse—serious bodily injury—and were arrested on September 19th.

Warrants say that parents were co-sleeping with the child, wrapping the child in a blanket while sleeping, allowing the child to sleep in a home with no heat in cold weather, and having consumed cocaine and then caring for the baby.

Grandparents Eddie Hollingsworth, 38, and Danika Holloway, 46, were charged with child abuse—serious bodily injury—and were also arrested on September 19th.