21-month-old baby dies after father allegedly leaves her alone inside a hot car for 9 hours

• A 21-month-old baby girl passed away after being allegedly left inside a hot car overnight by her father
• The tragic incident happened on June 08 outside a house in Madisonville in Louisiana, US
• In a report by PEOPLE Magazine, as reported by PhilSTAR Life, the baby girl was allegedly left inside the hot vehicle for nine hours
• Reports said that at the time of the incident, the temperature in the said area peaked at 94 degrees Fahrenheit, with the heat index hitting 104 degrees Fahrenheit

Based on the initial investigation of the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, the baby girl's 32-year-old dad, Joseph Boatman, picked up the kid from a family member's home at around 2:30 A.M. on June 08.

After that, Boatman put his child in a car seat, then went back inside the residence.

Authorities are still unclear about the cause of the incident, particularly Boatman's behavior, but they said he had “consumed multiple alcoholic beverages” that night.

A family member noticed the child was missing at around noon. It was then reported to the authorities.

Unfortunately, the baby girl was found unresponsive and was later pronounced dead.

“This is a devastating loss that no family ever wants to face,” Sheriff Randy Smith said in a news release.

“When a child is left in a vehicle, especially on a day when the heat index climbs over 100 degrees, the outcome can turn deadly in a matter of minutes. This case involved compromised judgment, and the result was heartbreaking," he added.

Boatman, who is now in police custody, has been charged with second-degree murder. His proposed bail was set at $750,000 or over P42 million.

Boatman has been charged with second-degree murder and is now in police custody. His bail has

Read PhilSTAR Life's article here to know more about this story.

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