22-year-old arrested after suffocating 6-month-old daughter while on meth, officials say

A 22-year-old was arrested Monday after suffocating his 6-month-old daughter while under the influence of meth, officials with the Oconee County officials said. Austin Michael Rogers was charged with homicide by child abuse, deputies said.Deputies were dispatched Jan. 12, to Sunrise Drive in Salem, in reference to the cardiac arrest of a juvenile, deputies said. Deputies arrived on the scene, where they said EMS and first responders tried unsuccessfully to resuscitate a baby.The coroner said Bayleigh Rogers was dropped off at her father's house Saturday afternoon by her mother. The coroner said her mother and father do not live together. According to a warrant, Rogers was under the influence of meth while caring for Bayleigh, who was under his custody. The warrant said Rogers held Bayleigh in his arms while she was faced toward his chest until she got quiet and stopped breathing. Rogers put Bayleigh face down on a pillow and did not check on her for approximately 45 minutes, the warrant said.

A 22-year-old was arrested Monday after suffocating his 6-month-old daughter while under the influence of meth, officials with the Oconee County officials said.

Austin Michael Rogers was charged with homicide by child abuse, deputies said.


Deputies were dispatched Jan. 12, to Sunrise Drive in Salem, in reference to the cardiac arrest of a juvenile, deputies said.

Deputies arrived on the scene, where they said EMS and first responders tried unsuccessfully to resuscitate a baby.

The coroner said Bayleigh Rogers was dropped off at her father's house Saturday afternoon by her mother.

The coroner said her mother and father do not live together.

According to a warrant, Rogers was under the influence of meth while caring for Bayleigh, who was under his custody.

The warrant said Rogers held Bayleigh in his arms while she was faced toward his chest until she got quiet and stopped breathing.

Rogers put Bayleigh face down on a pillow and did not check on her for approximately 45 minutes, the warrant said.