Baby Dies Forgotten Car: She was locked up for hours in the US

Baby Dies Forgotten in a Car in California
Adoptive Parents Leave Her in Car
Investigators Probe Without Charges Yet

A tragedy shakes the community of Santee, San Diego. A baby died after being left for several hours inside a car.

Adoptive parents Romer and Jayson De Los Santos found her unconscious. The incident occurred on June 13 around 12:20 A.M.

It is worth noting that the outside temperature was 63 degrees Fahrenheit (17.22 degrees Celsius). However, the heat inside the vehicle increased considerably.

A family member discovered the baby and called 911. Despite being rushed to the hospital, the little girl did not survive.

Baby Dies from Heat After Being Forgotten in a Car

Baby dies from heat exhaustion after couple who adopted her left her in a hot car for hours.

Romer and Jayson De Los Santos, who adopted the baby as a newborn, left her in their car outside their home for hours in blistering 63F heat before she was found unresponsive.

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It was revealed that the baby had been adopted just two months earlier, on April 11. This incident has left the local community and those involved in deep shock.

Detectives from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the case. So far, no charges have been filed against those responsible.

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The Daily Mail reported on the recent adoption of the child. Romer and Jayson De Los Santos are not new to adoption.

The couple has another two-year-old child in their care. Romer is a senior consultant at Jama Software and an expert in gardening.

Jayson, on the other hand, has been home since the first adoption. He takes care of all the family’s animals.

They have been together as a couple for over 20 years. They live in a three-bedroom house with multiple pets.

They have three cats, two dogs, fish, chickens, and parrots. In their adoption profile, they mention that they come from large families.

They used to host parties and go on vacations together. The baby’s death has been a devastating blow to the California family. Authorities are working to clarify the circumstances of the incident.