The Brief
- Deputies with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office rescued a toddler who was accidentally locked inside a vehicle at River City Marketplace after the child’s mother called for help.
- When officers arrived, the toddler had already unbuckled from his car seat and was moving around inside the locked vehicle.
- Deputies used special tools to unlock the door and safely free the child in less than 10 minutes, reminding the public how quickly cars can heat up in Florida.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida deputies saved a toddler who was accidentally locked inside a vehicle outside a mall, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
The backstory
Officers responded to a call on March 2 at River City Marketplace after a mother reported her toddler was trapped inside a car with the keys left inside, JSO said…