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The 19-year-old, who had cerebral palsy and couldn’t walk or stand unaided, was left alone and drowned in a tub, according to police.

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The 19-year-old, who had cerebral palsy and couldn’t walk or stand unaided, was left alone and drowned in a tub, according to police.

The 19-year-old, who had cerebral palsy and couldn’t walk or stand unaided, was left alone and drowned in a tub, according to police.
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