2-year-old dies after his dad forgets him in car for hours, Florida police say
A 2-year-old died after he was left in his dad’s car for several hours, Florida police say.
Port St. Lucie police said the toddler’s father called authorities just after 1 p.m. on Monday, March 6, after realizing he had forgotten his son in his car. The 2-year-old had been left in the car for several hours.
Officials began life-saving measures after arriving at the scene, police said in a news release. The child was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The boy’s father was arrested and charged with leaving a child unattended in a motor vehicle causing great bodily harm, police said.
On Tuesday, March 7, temperatures were in the 80s in Port St. Lucie, with a projected high of 88, according to the National Weather Service.
Port St. Lucie is about 110 miles north of Miami.
This story was originally published March 7, 2023 at 11:46 AM with the headline "2-year-old dies after his dad forgets him in car for hours, Florida police say."
