According to the police officials, a 29-year-old caretaker was charged with murder after leaving a woman with cerebral palsy in a hot car for about five hours. Prosecutors say the woman was arrested Monday for second-degree murder. The suspect had left a 21-year-old woman who lived with cerebral palsy in a vehicle for about five hours. The woman died.
This unfortunate incident on Aug. 10. Police say the 21-year-old victim was taken to the hospital with an extremely elevated temperature of over 110 degrees and was pronounced dead a short time later. She was a cerebral palsy patient and was with her caretaker, Briea Askew.
Investigators began an extensive investigation. During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the victim was left outside in a vehicle unattended for approximately five hours. Police say that the excessive heat and humidity contributed to the death, along with the vehicle not having air conditioning.
This incident is still under investigation. This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available.
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