Police say 21‑year‑old Aubre McClendon was at a relative’s home in Pittsburgh’s Perry North neighborhood on Oct. 25 when he gave his daughter a bath. Court documents indicate McClendon left the child unattended in the tub while the shower ran.

Alleged neglect and delayed emergency call

When McClendon returned, he told officers the child had adjusted the water temperature herself. He noticed redness and burns but did not consider the injuries serious. He then took the child to his aunt’s home, where she received initial wound care before McClendon left for a music‑video shoot.

More than 24 hours later, on Monday night, a 911 call was placed after the child was found in critical condition, seizing and foaming at the mouth, with burns covering roughly 40% of her body. She was rushed to UPMC Children’s Hospital and subsequently air‑lifted to Akron Children’s Hospital for specialized treatment, where she remains under care.

Charges and prior record

McClendon was arrested on Tuesday and faces multiple charges, including child endangerment. Court records show he spent much of 2025 in the Allegheny County Jail on prior firearm and drug‑related offenses. In January, a judge granted him alternative housing at the county’s Renewal Center, but he later escaped, resulting in a third‑degree felony charge and an active arrest warrant.

Family response and investigation

The child’s great‑grandfather said her condition is improving after the skin‑graft surgery she underwent following the incident on Oct. 27. During the investigation, police learned McClendon contacted a child‑welfare caseworker four days after the burns, allegedly stating, “I knew if I took her to the hospital, I knew I would get back to jail.”

The case remains under investigation, and authorities continue to assess the circumstances surrounding the delayed medical response and the father’s alleged neglect.

Original reporting: WTAE (Hearst) – local — read the source article.