US Shocker: 3-Year-Old Boy in State Custody Dies After 'Accidentally' Being Left Inside Scorching Hot Car in Alabama (Watch Video)
The unfortunate incident occurred in Birmingham, Alabama. The child was later identified as Ke’Torrius Starkes Jr, who passed away following a supervised visit with his father. Police officials said that Starkes was "accidentally left inside of a vehicle while in the care of a third-party contracted worker through the Department of Human Resources".
A shocking incident has come to light in the United States, where a three-year-old foster care child passed away while in state custody after being left in a hot car. The unfortunate incident occurred in Birmingham, Alabama. The child was later identified as Ke’Torrius Starkes Jr, who passed away following a supervised visit with his father. Police officials said that Starkes was "accidentally left inside of a vehicle while in the care of a third-party contracted worker through the Department of Human Resources". It is learnt that the worker reportedly got food and did other errands while leaving the toddler in the scorching hot car. "The provider has terminated their employee. Due to confidentiality, DHR cannot comment further regarding the identity of the child or the exact circumstances," an Alabama DHR spokesperson said. Hot Car Death in US: Toddler Dies in Back Seat As ‘Drunk’ Mother Passes Out in Vehicle Amid Scorching Weather in California.
Toddler Dies After Being Left in Hot Car by Child Services in US
NEW: 3 year old foster care child passes away while in state custody after being left in a hot car in Birmingham, Alabama.
Infuriating.
Ke’Torrius Starkes Jr. passed away following a supervised visit with his father.
According to police, Starkes was “accidentally left inside… pic.twitter.com/ksCJdKW3xa
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