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Mother Faces Numerous Charges After Tot Dies in Hot Car, Marking 13th Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke in US This Year
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An Illinois woman is facing numerous charges after her 1-year-old died inside a hot car and her 2-year-old was severely injured Sunday. According to News 14, 36-year-old Aydreian Hooper is facing charges that include involuntary manslaughter, endangering the life of a child resulting in death, reckless conduct, and child endangerment. The incident happened Sunday night …

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July 17, 2024

Another Hot Car Death? Tot Found Dead in Vehicle Outside Apartment Complex

New York authorities said a toddler has died after being found in a car on Monday. Monticello police said they received a report about an unresponsive child outside the Sleepy Hollow Apartment Complex. TK reported that the child was pronounced dead at the scene, though it is unclear how long they were left in the …

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July 15, 2024

‘A Big Mistake’: Doctor Defends Husband Who Left Tot Daughter to Die in Hot Car

An Arizona man was released from jail on Friday, days after his 3-year-old daughter reportedly died in a hot car. Christopher Scholtes, 37, was accused of leaving his daughter in a car parked outside their Marana home on Tuesday. Scholtes claimed he left his daughter in the car with the air conditioning on, but police …

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July 12, 2024

2-Year-Old Girl Dies After Dad Leaves Her in Car for 3 Hours on 109-Degree Day

An Arizona man has been charged with murdering his 2-year-old daughter who reportedly died in a hot car on Tuesday. The Arizona Daily Star reported that surveillance footage showed Christopher Scholtes, 37, arriving at a Marana home three hours before emergency crews responded to that location. Scholtes allegedly told authorities that he left his daughter …

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July 6, 2024

Indy Cop Adopts Dog Who Honked Horn When Left Inside Hot Car

A German shepherd helped save her own life and the the life of a feline companion last month when the two were locked in a hot car in an Indianpolis hotel parking lot. Unfortunately, a second dog in the vehicle died before public safety officers could rescue the animals, but Abby, the shepherd, got the …

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July 4, 2024

4-Year-Old Girl Forgotten in Car After Errands, Marking 7th Hot Car Death This Year

A 4-year-old Texas girl died on Wednesday after she was reportedly left unattended in a hot car. Emergency crews responded to a Houston apartment complex regarding a girl with heat exhaustion. The girl was sent to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead, according to KTRK. Houston police said the girl, a woman, and two …

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June 27, 2024

Mom Arrested After 8-Year-Old Daughter Dies in Hot Car While She Worked

A North Carolina woman was arrested on Wednesday, the same day her 8-year-old daughter reportedly died in her car. Ashlee Stallings’ daughter was pronounced dead after she was found unresponsive in a vehicle parked at a NAPA Auto Parts in Charlotte. A source told WSOC that the girl was left in Stallings’ car while she …

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June 26, 2024

Deputies Rescue 2 Month Old Girl Left in Parked Car While Dad Donated Plasma

An Ohio man was arrested on Tuesday after he left  his 2-month-old daughter in his parked car while he went donate plasma. Staff at CSL Plasma in Akron called the Summit County  Sheriff’s Office at about noon on Tuesday. Deputies arrived and found the infant in the parked car. The doors were unlocked. Deputies found …