Father was allegedly ‘binge watching’ TV show while toddler vanished and drowned in river: court docs
An Oregon father was allegedly “binge-watching” a TV show at the time his toddler vanished from their rural home and later drowned in a nearby river, according to new bombshell court documents.
Aaron Paulsen is facing child neglect charges for the death of his 2-year-old son, Dane, who was reported missing in the small town of Siletz on March 1, 2025.

Newly released court documents obtained by KATU revealed Paulsen had been “binge watching” a TV show when little Dane walked out the back sliding glass door of the riverside property alone.
The child’s mother, Cha Met Jackson, had told Paulsen that he was responsible for keeping Dane at the house after she left, the fresh filings claimed.
Jackson later told law enforcement she heard her son knocking on the door of the trailer on their property while she was inside, and thought “oh sh-t the baby’s out.” But she did not open the door and continued cleaning the inside of the vehicle, prosecutors alleged.