Olivia Bithorn, 36, is charged with causing the death of her 2-year-old son, Luke Russell Jr., following an incident in which the child chokes on popcorn. According to reports, the case centers on the night of April 12. Bithorn appears in court and pleads not guilty to the charge. She is described as sobbing during the proceedings. The available accounts focus on the court appearance and the charge itself, with no consensus details provided across the sources beyond the identity of the defendant and child, the alleged cause of death, and the date of the incident. The reports do not include additional information here about medical findings, witness statements, or the specific allegations beyond causing the child’s death. The matter remains in the pretrial stage, with the defendant contesting the charge.