North Carolina Child Dies After Being Left in Hot Car

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North Carolina State News

Police are looking into the death of a 1-year-old child who was allegedly left inside a vehicle.

Officers responded to reports of a cardiac arrest at Armacell on Oakwood Street Extension Road at 12:23 p.m. Friday, according to police.

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When authorities arrived, CPR was being provided to an unconscious 1-year-old, but the efforts were futile, and the infant died at the scene.

According to police, the inquiry found that the child's father worked at Armacell and that the infant was left in the vehicle.

According to authorities, investigators have not determined how long the child was in the vehicle.

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On an 86° day, the temperature inside a vehicle will be 130°, with the majority of that heat rising in the first 30 minutes or so, according to experts.

According to the National Safety Council, 38 children under the age of 15 die from heatstroke each year after being left inside a vehicle.

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According to police, no charges have been brought, but the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about this offense is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at (336) 229-7100.