5-year-old girl dies after being left inside vehicle outside Garland home, police say

The Brief

  • 5-year-old Jean-Paul Faustina died Tuesday evening after being inadvertently left inside a vehicle outside a Garland home.
  • Family members discovered the girl unresponsive inside the car and initiated CPR before emergency crews arrived.
  • No charges have been filed yet as Garland police continue to investigate the full sequence of events leading up to the tragedy.

GARLAND, Texas A 5-year-old girl died Tuesday evening after being left inside a vehicle outside a Garland residence, police said.

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What we know:

The Garland police and fire departments responded to a medical emergency call on Redbird Drive around 8:20 p.m., according to Garland Police Officer Matt Pesta, a public information officer for the department.

First responders took over CPR and lifesaving efforts initiated by family members at the scene. The child was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

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