A California mother has been charged with murdering her toddler son in a case that prosecutors say involved staging the child's death to appear accidental.

According to court documents, the woman is accused of drowning her young son and then attempting to make the death appear to be an accidental drowning. Specific details about the circumstances of the alleged crime have not been fully disclosed.

Prosecutors characterized the case as particularly disturbing, noting the contradiction between a parent's expected protective role and the alleged actions. The investigation appears to have uncovered evidence suggesting the death was not accidental as initially believed.

The case is proceeding through the California court system. No additional details about the timeline of events, the child's age, or the specific location within California have been provided in available court records.