A horrifying incident has taken place in Mexico as a three-year-old boy died, all because his mother left him locked in a hot car while she allegedly went out partying.
The three-year-old boy, identified as Vicente, died after being left for hours inside a scorching vehicle in northwestern Mexico, authorities said.
He was found unresponsive in a car parked outside a home in Mexicali, in the Baja California state, on Mexico’s northwestern border with the U.S. At the time, temperatures had climbed sharply, the NY Post reported
Investigators believe the boy had been trapped in the vehicle for more than 12 hours. Police stated the child’s mother had returned home late at night after attending a party and allegedly left him strapped in his car seat. She then went inside and did not realize he remained in the vehicle until the following day, officials said.
Three-year-old boy dies in scorching hot car
Emergency responders were called after the child was discovered, but he could not be revived. AOL reported that forensic officials later determined the cause of death was heatstroke. An autopsy found no signs of physical violence, authorities said.
Examiners reported burns on the boy’s arms, forearms, and thighs. It was determined that all were caused by prolonged exposure to extreme heat inside the car.
Officials said the child was of a healthy weight and size prior to his death. Authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The boy’s father reportedly claimed on social media that Vicente had been forgotten while his mother was under the influence of alcohol, NewsX reported, per NY Post.