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Mother charged with leaving child in hot car says son was crying for her
Katherine Papke knew her 4-month-old son was dead when she found him.
Innovative car seat alerts parents to potential dangers
An average of 38 children die each year from heat stroke after being left in a hot car. It is a tragic mistake that can happen to anyone, particularly when someone alters his normal schedule. Despite public awareness campaigns, it has been difficult to prevent these horrible accidents, but an innovative new child safety seat may help.
Toddler found dead in van was 'sopping wet, blue'
Johnny Rhoades saw a sight no grandparent should ever see. Rhoades said he found his grandson, 2-year-old James Nelson, dead inside his daughter's parked minivan Tuesday evening after his daughter's roommate came to his nearby Shelby Township home for help.
With children left in hot cars, Sharyland filmmakers take on 'autopilot'
A young professional leaves the office for the day and steps into his car. It’s 104 degrees inside as he turns on the air conditioning and sets off to pick up his baby daughter from day care. But he arrives at the daycare center only to find it closed, and it dawns on him: He’d never dropped her off.
In wake of Burbank boy's heat stroke death, experts underscore car safety tips
Heat stroke deaths like the one Friday involving a 20-month-old Burbank boy who was left in a hot vehicle are rare, statistics suggest, but child-safety and health experts say they underscore the steps parents can take to prevent them.
