Roxanne Helus, a Manteca daycare owner, pleaded guilty to felony child endangerment, involuntary manslaughter, and DUI in the death of a five-month-old infant. - Helus began drinking at 4 a.m.
on April 22, 2025, while caring for six children. - She drove two children to school intoxicated and ordered over $100 of alcohol for delivery.
- The infant suffered a medical emergency in an unauthorized trailer and died from an anoxic brain injury due to delayed care caused by Helus' intoxication. - Helus faces up to six years in prison; sentencing is set for July 17.