Phoenix, AZ – An Arizona man has been sentenced to four months in jail and ten years of probation after leaving his four children inside a sweltering vehicle that reached 124 degrees Fahrenheit while he spent nearly an hour inside an adult store. Authorities say the children, all under the age of 10, were rescued just in time to avoid a tragedy.
The Incident: Children Found in Car as Temperatures Soared
The shocking event occurred in July 2024 when Ascencio Largo, 38, parked his car outside The Adult Shoppe on South 24th Street in Phoenix and left his children inside with the windows rolled up and the engine off.
According to a Phoenix Police Department press release, officers responded to a 911 call reporting that four children were trapped inside a locked car in extreme heat.
“The car was turned off and the windows were rolled up,” police said. “Officers recognized the danger this posed to the children and immediately gained access to the vehicle.”…