A 2-year-old girl has died after her father left her in a hot car as triple-digit temperatures hit Arizona.

A 2-year-old girl has died after her father left her in a hot car in Arizona, where residents are enduring triple-digit temperatures, according to authorities.

The father was running errands with his daughter, and when he returned home Tuesday afternoon, he allegedly knowingly left the 2-year-old in the car, Marana Police Capt. Tim Brunenkant told ABC News.

He left the car running and the air conditioning on, Brunenkant said.

The dad went into the house, and when he returned to the car between 30 and 60 minutes later, the car was off, Brunenkant said.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
    124·
    23 days ago

    Leaving a two-year-old alone in a car for 30-60 minutes (he doesn’t even know how long he was gone) isn’t is criminal in and of itself regardless of the weather. On top of that, he knew it was in the triple digits and he’s also not so stupid that he doesn’t know that cars can break down. I don’t know what to tell you. I just hope you aren’t responsible for any toddlers.

    Edit: Stupid typo.

    • n2burns@lemmy.ca
      61·
      23 days ago

      Leaving a two-year-old alone in a car for 30-60 minutes (he doesn’t even know how long he was gone) isn’t criminal in and of itself regardless of the weather.

      … ummmm, yes it is. Leaving a toddler unattended for an extended period of time is literally multiple crimes.