5-year-old boy dies in hot car as mother thought she took him to day care
A 5-year-old boy was confirmed dead strapped at the back seat of his mother’s car, after his mother thought she dropped him off at day care.
According to the San Antonio Police Department, a 5-year-old boy died after being abandoned in a hot car, and his mother “fully” thought the child was in day care, but oblivious that he was still in the back seat.
The 22-years-old young mum, says she usually leaves her 5-year-old son off at Pinnacle Kids’ Academy in San Antonio for nursery before heading to work, which is “right next door,” according to the police.
However, she “fully” thought the child was at day care when she arrived at work at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9. According to authorities, the 5-year-old was left in the car’s back seat.
“That is when she realized he left him in the vehicle,” police said in a statement.
The mother then went back to her vehicle and “noticed he was still in his car seat and unresponsive,” police said.
Paramedics arrived at the scene and “made notification that he died,” police said.
Homicide supervisors and detectives also arrived at the scene, with officials investigating whether or not the death was accidental or criminal, officials said.
As of Thursday, July 10, there have not been any arrests made and the investigation remains active, officials said.
San Antonio Police Chief William McManus described the incident as an “extremely tragic situation” and told reporters the family members of the boy are “quite distraught.”
“This serves as a tragic reminder — check the backseat and don’t leave children or pets in the vehicle here in South Texas,” McManus told reporters on Wednesday.
The identities of the mother or the child have not been released by police.
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Katie was also shocked at Hernandez’s actions. “She wasn’t like that. She was a ireally loving mom,” the grandma said. “Those boys loved her. They really loved her and they relied on her.” A nurse at the spa told officers that Hernandez asked if she could bring her kids with her as she got the procedure done, and did not say that they were in the car when she arrived. The lip filler appointment apparently only took 15 to 20 minutes. Hernandez has since been charged with involuntary manslaughter and child cruelty, and is being held at more than $1million bail. She is slated to appear for a preliminary hearing in court on Friday, July 11. A vigil for Amillio was held at a park on Saturday, July 5.
The GoFundMe page to bring his body home to Porterville and hold a celebration of life for him had raised $174 as of Tuesday evening, July 8. “He just started walking on Thursday, and on Sunday, he gained his angel wings. I will never be the same without him,” Katie wrote.
Source: Lifeissues magazine
