Horry County woman charged after child left in car reaches 104-degree body temperature

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – A 78-year-old woman is accused of leaving a child and dog in a hot car.

According to incident reports, the Horry County Police Department responded to the scene at 12262 Highway Bypass in the Murrells Inlet area last Saturday to assist with the 9-year-old victim.

When police arrived, EMS had removed the victim from the car and was treating her for possible heat exhaustion…

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