The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the death of a 4-year-old left inside a hot car in Valley Village. The case reportedly involves allegations of child abuse and neglect. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a medical emergency call shortly before 3:40 p.m. on the 12700 block of McCormick Street. Later, authorities said the child was found inside an Acura MDX.
According to CBS News, investigators believe the boy’s parents mistakenly thought they had dropped him off at daycare and only later realized he was still in the SUV. The 4-year-old was found unresponsive in the back seat. “The investigation is in its very early stages,” Officer Jeff Lee told the New York Post in a statement.“We are not sharing specific details about the incident at this time, as doing so could jeopardize the integrity of the investigation,” he added.
Police have launched a proper investigation into the incident, and further details remain pending. As of Tuesday afternoon, the child’s parents had not been taken into custody.
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