Phoenix toddler's death in hot car ruled accidental

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 01:55 · Archive

A 2-year-old boy left in a hot car in Phoenix in July died accidentally, according to the medical examiner.

The Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner ruled that the death of 2-year-old Marcelino Valdez, left in a hot car in south Phoenix in July, was accidental.

The boy's father parked at their home near Baseline Road and 24th Street around 2 p.m. on 15 July. He brought four of the boy's siblings inside but forgot Marcelino in the car. The father realised around 6.30 p.m. that the child was still in the vehicle.

The high temperature that day reached 108 degrees Fahrenheit. When found unconscious in his car seat, Marcelino's body temperature was 107 degrees.

How it is being reported

• Phoenix 2-year-old’s death after being left in hot car ruled accidentalThe Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner determined that the death of a 2-year-old boy left in a hot car in south Phoenix in July was accidental.Azfamily · 9 Oct, 01:10
• Phoenix 2-year-old’s death after being left in hot car ruled accidentalThe Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner determined that the death of a 2-year-old boy left in a hot car in south Phoenix in July was accidental.KOLD · 9 Oct, 01:10

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