2018 Hot Car Deaths

[Cat Herder]

Love how they celebrate that it will save dogs, then casually mentions children. :confused:

"Good news for Vermont’s dogs!"

"A new Vermont law that took effect July 1 will shield people from civil liability when they break into a locked vehicle to rescue a child or dog that is in “imminent danger of harm.”

"In addition to protecting citizens that take necessary steps to rescue distressed pets, Vermont prosecutors can also cite the owner for animal cruelty for leaving a dog in a hot car." - No mention of children there, though.

[ColorfulSunburst]

during the hot weather seasons, I always call (don't text) to parents if they don't show up. I mustn't do it but I always did, do and will do it.

[Mike]

Love how they celebrate that it will save dogs, then casually mentions children. :confused:

"Good news for Vermont’s dogs!"

"A new Vermont law that took effect July 1 will shield people from civil liability when they break into a locked vehicle to rescue a child or dog that is in “imminent danger of harm.”

"In addition to protecting citizens that take necessary steps to rescue distressed pets, Vermont prosecutors can also cite the owner for animal cruelty for leaving a dog in a hot car." - No mention of children there, though.

I noticed that too. It's like dogs can't take care of themselves, but infants can ???

Bad wording or not, it will be nice if that was the case everywhere, though like I posted earlier, it makes no difference to me.

[Cat Herder]

Jun 7, 2018 - http://www.wyff4.com/article/mother-...-home/21202231

"The mother of a 1-year-old who died after he was left in a car in Greenville County said the child’s grandmother went back inside to get her keys and passed out."

[Josiegirl]

Love how they celebrate that it will save dogs, then casually mentions children. :confused:

"Good news for Vermont’s dogs!"

"A new Vermont law that took effect July 1 will shield people from civil liability when they break into a locked vehicle to rescue a child or dog that is in “imminent danger of harm.”

"In addition to protecting citizens that take necessary steps to rescue distressed pets, Vermont prosecutors can also cite the owner for animal cruelty for leaving a dog in a hot car." - No mention of children there, though.

If you're speaking about the article from the Dogington Post, that's probably why. The whole site is about dogs.

And to he!! with the law if I saw a baby, child, dog, or anything living in a hot car in distress, I'd be doing something, even if that meant someone's broken window.

[Cat Herder]

If you're speaking about the article from the Dogington Post, that's probably why. The whole site is about dogs.

Ah, good catch. I had a bit of tunnel vision, there.

[Blossoms]

I have about a 30-45 minute window before I start calling or texting my daycare parents. If my own kids were in day care I would want someone to start blowing my phone up if the kids weren't dropped off.

[Cat Herder]

Jun 20, 2018, 11:21 AM ET


A mother in southern Mississippi has been charged with second-degree murder after her 10-month-old son was left in a hot car and died, authorities said.

The child, Kash Barhonovich, died last Thursday after being left in his mother’s parked car for an unknown length of time outside her home, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday.

The temperature reached 90 degrees with a heat index of 98 degrees that day.

Kash's death was consistent with hyperthermia -- or having a body temperature greatly above normal -- the preliminary autopsy results show, according to the sheriff's office.

Elizabeth Marie Barhonovich, 28, of Vancleave, Mississippi, was jailed Tuesday without bond on the second-degree murder charge, the sheriff's office said. She made her first court appearance Wednesday morning, without an attorney, and did not enter a plea, the sheriff's office said.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/mississippi-mom-charged-degree-murder-10-month-sons/story?id=56025306

[Cat Herder]

15 to date.

# Date City Temp Name Age

15 6/19/2018 Kingsland, GA 92° Boy (not released) 7 mo

14 6/15/2018 Spartanburg, SC 91° King Trammel 1 yr

13 6/14/2018 Vancleave, MS 89° Kash Barhonovich 10 mo

12 6/9/2018 Crittenden, KY 95° Lillian Danielle Kerr 2 yr

11 6/8/2018 Raleigh, NC 87° Hakeem Mussa 7 mo

10 6/4/2018 Baytown, TX 91° Maria Solorio 8 mo

9 6/3/2018 Anderson, IN 90° Hannah Grace Miller 3 yr

8 5/31/2018 Pelzer, SC 85° Joe Avery James Lockaby 18 mo

7 5/23/2018 East Nashville, TN 90° Katera Barker 1 yr

6 5/16/2018 Eagle Pass, TX 99° Girl 7 mo

5 5/15/2018 Shreveport, LA 91° Addyson Blackburn 6 mo

4 5/10/2018 Chesterfield, VA 83° Girl 5 mo

3 5/10/2018 Chesterfield, VA 83° Boy 5 mo

2 4/3/2018 North Charleston, SC 84° Jack Duggan 10 mo

1 2/28/2018 Miami, FL 81° Damon Cruz 1 yr

http://noheatstroke.org/

[Blackcat31]

15 to date.

http://noheatstroke.org/

Tragic. I don't care how/why it happens....it doesn't change the fact that these little lives were lost and that in and of itself is tragic. No other word but tragic.


I wonder how many of the 15 have parents that will be charged...

[Cat Herder]

I wonder how many of the 15 have parents that will be charged...

So far I only know of the one in post 83. Second Degree murder.

The stories get buried fast.

I know SC and TN decided not to pursue.

https://www.theindianalawyer.com/articles/47292-anderson-police-recommend-no-charges-in-hot-car-death

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nashville-baby-katera-barker-left-hot-pickup-truck-no-charges-expected-for-dad-2018-05-26/

[Cat Herder]

I have seen several who were charged when their child survived, though. Like these:

https://www.click2houston.com/news/baytown-father-accused-of-leaving-child-in-hot-car-appears-in-court

https://www.click2houston.com/news/parents-accused-of-leaving-child-in-car-while-eating-at-restaurant

https://www.thespec.com/news-story/8637335-man-charged-after-child-rescued-from-hot-car-in-hamilton-walmart-parking-lot/

http://abc13.com/mom-charged-after-2-year-old-found-in-locked-car/3381320/

[mommyneedsadayoff]

I have seen several who were charged when their child survived, though. Like these:

https://www.click2houston.com/news/baytown-father-accused-of-leaving-child-in-hot-car-appears-in-court

https://www.click2houston.com/news/parents-accused-of-leaving-child-in-car-while-eating-at-restaurant

https://www.thespec.com/news-story/8637335-man-charged-after-child-rescued-from-hot-car-in-hamilton-walmart-parking-lot/

http://abc13.com/mom-charged-after-2...d-car/3381320/

So if the kid dies, we feel bad and don't prosecute. But if the kid almost dies, then they are obviously guilty and should be prosecuted. :confused: It is the one area where death seems to bring a lesser charge.

[Cat Herder]

So if the kid dies, we feel bad and don't prosecute. But if the kid almost dies, then they are obviously guilty and should be prosecuted. :confused: It is the one area where death seems to bring a lesser charge.

I guess most feel it does not fit into the five objectives? (Retribution, Deterrence, Incapacitation, Rehabilitation, or Restoration)

Our culture does not seem to deal rationally with issues pertaining to children.

[mommyneedsadayoff]

I guess most feel it does not fit into the five objectives? (Retribution, Deterrence, Incapacitation, Rehabilitation, or Restoration)

Our culture does not seem to deal rationally with issues pertaining to children.

Ha! Isn't that the truth!:: Those "feelings" seem to evolve 10 fold when you involve children.