Woman Charged With First-Degree Attempted Murder For Pushing 3-Year-Old Nephew Into Lake Michigan

Victoria Moreno was charged with first-degree attempted murder for pushing her nephew, 3-year-old Josiah Brown, into Lake Michigan at Chicago's Navy Pier. Moreno had taken Brown from their Des Plaines, Illinois, family home and drove him to Navy Pier where she allegedly allowed him to cross a barrier near the water and then pushed him in six feet below. WMAQ's Vi Nguyen reports.

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[kpepperl]

They should have updated this... Unfortunately the child died and so the charges against will probably increase to first degree murder. That poor child.

[paulg]

There was no one capable of jumping in and saving the little boy before the dive team arrived? Tragic.

[thnkr]

"Sprung into action, asking questions" is like pulling out your cellphone and capturing the moments..stupid actions won't save a life..

[lvlysticgirl]

The sad part is she had kidnapped the kids before and took them there but the oldest, 11, stood up to her. So, she went back with just the little one. The family should have been more cautious!!

[stephwiller]

I'm sorry I get mental health issues isn't the person's fault. But if I knew they could be a danger to my kid, which they clearly knew since she took the other ones recently, I would not let her any where near my children.

[aznexile]

Really no words to describe the pain and anguish of the victims family when their child is murdered.... which is amplified even more by who perpetrated the crime.

[FlashRyu]

Sprung into action asking her questions while the boy was drowning 🤦‍♂️

[mirrrstery]

I understand its a hard time for the parents, but you have to wonder how she was able to not once but twice basically kidnap the kids from inside the house? How?

[ssjnikoli]

so people watched or saw her push the child in the water and no one jumped in to rescue him? wow what a wonderful world

[miguelclara]

This is so sad, GOD bless his innocent soul

[tenderprecious]

What do you mean Attempted?? He passed away, THATS MURDER IN THE 1ST

[Paineinyourblank]

wtf is with the bystanders here... Im not in the best of health but if i saw a child in the water struggling I would jump in after them immediately!

[robbarron]

family owns this one as they did not keep the crazy woman away from their kid.

[bbyinkz]

What I don’t understand is how she made it All the way to navy pier without the parents noticing the boy was missing ?

[mgt]

How is this "attempted murder" when he was actually killed?

[ririimari]

This is why crazy people get kept tf away from my kids, family or not idgaf

[PanicRoom]

I think she was envy of her sister life and happiness and want her feel as miserable as she did.

[billfromEtown]

This is one of the worst ways to die and for a child to go through that....

[chicagorc]

As someone who lost their 5 year old son, this hits home💔 This is absolutely sickening someone could do that to a innocent little boy😢

[groowanderer]

I mean I guess the lesson here is, if someone kidnaps your kids once, maybe try and not let them do it again.