IMPD officer rescues child from scorching car in Indianapolis

Police officer races to rescue child from hot car

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — An Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer recently rescued a child from a hot vehicle, highlighting the dangers of leaving children and pets in cars during the summer heat.

The incident happened on a typical summer day in Indianapolis when Master Patrol Officer Micki Sturrock responded to a call about a child locked in a car. The child’s mother had accidentally locked the child inside, and a nearby employee called 911 due to a language barrier.

Sturrock said, “It’s not just the folks who do something negligently. It’s often someone who is very caring and has a very appropriate family and parents who do this accidentally.”…

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