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.”…