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Daily Mirror
13-06-2025
- Daily Mirror
Paedophile dad left baby daughter alone to die in boiling hot car for nine hours
One-year-old Ansleigh Marie Boatman was strapped into her car seat by her drunk dad Joseph Boatman at 2.30am and left alone as temperatures rose A mum who was forced to hand over her toddler daughter to her paedophile ex after he was granted visitation rights, has spoken our after her child died after she was left for nine hours in a boiling hot car. One-year-old Ansleigh Marie Boatman was found dead in a car as temperatures reached 40C after she was strapped into her car seat by her drunk dad Joseph Boatman at 2.30am and left alone. Her mum Kristin Fulcher could not get hold of her ex all day, as she wanted to check on her daughter, but she was instead phoned by police to inform her Ansleigh was dead. Kristen and her 21-month-old daughter's father had a custody arrangement over Ansleigh, despite Boatman being a pedophile who was convicted after a huge sting by the FBI. The father was made to attend parenting classes. He was granted access but often made excuses as to why he couldn't see his daughter. He started seeing her regularly since January this and the courts granted him one month-long visit a year. Boatman had picked Ansleigh up on Friday, May 23 was supposed to hand her back to her mother on Saturday, June 28. On Sunday, June 8, Boatman arrived at his relative's home where Ansleigh was sleeping at around 2am. He took her and strapped her into his car, but left her alone. Detectives say he 'consumed multiple alcoholic beverages' before collecting his daughter, and after strapping her in the car, he went back inside the house and never returned. Ansleigh was trapped in the car as dawn broke and temperatures quickly rose, to more than 105F - equivalent to around 40C. Boatman was originally charged with negligent homicide, but it was later changed to second-degree murder. Kristin's sister Kerri Kirchner told the Daily Mail the family were left "heartbroken and hurt" but also "angry and p****d off" at his "senseless and irresponsible" actions. Sheriff Randy Smith said: "This is a devastating loss that no family ever wants to face. 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." In June 2019 Boatman was caught by the FBI - along with more than 60 others - in Operation Broken Heart, an initiative to bust child abuse in Louisiana. He was convicted for the online solicitation of a minor.
Daily Mirror
10-06-2025
- Daily Mirror
Dad charged with murder after leaving daughter, 1, inside hot car for nine hours
Joseph Boatman, 32, allegedly left the tot inside the vehicle for nine hours after consuming 'multiple' alcoholic beverages - and while temperatures that day reached a scorching 35C A dad has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder after his one-year-old daughter died in a hot car where she was left for over nine hours. Joseph Boatman, from Louisiana, allegedly left the tot in the vehicle after consuming "multiple" alcoholic beverages - and when temperatures in Madisonville, Kentucky, that day reached a scorching 35C, with a heat index of 40C. The 32-year-old man was taken into custody on Sunday after deputies from the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a call just before noon. A family member had discovered the unresponsive toddler still strapped in her car seat. Officers say Boatman picked up his daughter from a relative's home early that morning after he "consumed multiple alcoholic beverages." He allegedly placed the child in a car seat around 2:30am, then "went back inside the residence and never returned to the vehicle," according to the sheriff's office. "This is a devastating loss that no family ever wants to face," said Sheriff Randy Smith. "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." Boatman is currently being held on a $75,000 (£55,000) cash bond, according to his arrest report. This is not his first encounter with the law, as he is a registered sex offender and was previously convicted of online solicitation of a minor, MailOnline reports. In June 2019, Boatman was arrested as part of "Operation Broken Heart," a nationwide effort led by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry's Bureau of Investigation. Boatman's daughter is the fifth child in the US to die in a hot car this year, according to data from Kids and Car Safety. The non-profit reports that since 1990, at least 1,130 children have died in hot vehicles, with an additional 75,000 surviving with injuries. On average, 38 children die each year in hot cars - 88% of them aged three or younger.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Yahoo
Louisiana father who left 1-year-old daughter in hot car for over 9 hours faces murder charge: police
A Louisiana father was charged with second-degree murder after allegedly leaving his 21-month-old daughter inside a hot car for more than nine hours. Joseph Boatman, 32, of Hammond, was arrested Sunday after the child died outside a home in Madisonville, according to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office. "Detectives with the STPSO Major Crimes Unit have learned that Boatman had strapped the toddler in her car seat inside the vehicle after picking her up from a family member's residence shortly after 2:30 a.m. Sunday," police said. "After strapping the toddler in her car seat, Boatman went back inside the residence and never returned to the vehicle. It was also learned that prior to Boatman arriving to pick up his daughter, he had consumed multiple alcoholic beverages," the sheriff's office added. Florida Woman Given Maximum Sentence In Death Of Second Grandchild Police say they responded to the home shortly before noon Sunday, "after a family member located the girl unresponsive inside the vehicle." Read On The Fox News App Temperatures in the area around that time were about 90 degrees. "This is a devastating loss that no family ever wants to face," St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith said in a statement. "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." Child Hot Car Death Pushes Parents Who Lost Daughter To Sound Alarm About 'Preventable Tragedy' The website No Heat Stroke, which tracks the deaths of children inside hot cars in the U.S., said it was the fifth instance this year, following cases in New Mexico, California, Maryland and New Jersey. "A child's body temperature rises three to five times faster than an adult's. When a child is left in a vehicle, that child's temperature can rise quickly – and the situation can quickly become dangerous," the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says on its website. "In 2024, 39 children died of heatstroke in vehicles — up 35% from 2023." The NHTSA also says, "Never leave a child in a vehicle unattended for any length of time," and, "Rolling windows down or parking in the shade does little to change the interior temperature of the vehicle."Original article source: Louisiana father who left 1-year-old daughter in hot car for over 9 hours faces murder charge: police
Newsweek
10-06-2025
- Newsweek
Louisiana Father Charged With Murder After Toddler Dies in Hot Car
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A Louisiana father has been charged with second-degree murder after leaving his 21-month-old daughter in a hot car for more than nine hours, police said. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said Joseph Boatman, a 32-year-old Hammond resident, was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center after his daughter was discovered dead inside his vehicle on Sunday. Authorities said Joseph Boatman, 32, was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center after his daughter was discovered dead inside his vehicle on Sunday. Authorities said Joseph Boatman, 32, was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center after his daughter was discovered dead inside his vehicle on Sunday. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office The Context This case highlights the ongoing danger of vehicular heatstroke involving children in the United States. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported 39 deaths from vehicular heatstroke among children last year. The number represents an increase from 2023, when 29 children died in a hot vehicle. Toddler Discovered Dead After 9 Hours Deputies were called to a residence in the area of Madisonville, Louisiana, shortly before noon after a family member found the young girl unresponsive inside a vehicle. Investigators said the toddler had been left alone in the car for more than nine hours as outdoor temperatures soared above 100 degrees. Timeline and Investigation Authorities learned that Boatman had picked up his daughter from a relative's home around 2:30 a.m. and strapped her into her car seat. Boatman then returned inside the residence and did not return to the vehicle, police said. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said Boatman had consumed multiple alcoholic beverages before he arrived to pick up the child. What People Are Saying St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith, in a statement: "This is a devastating loss that no family ever wants to face. 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" Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, in a statement on National Heatstroke Prevention Day: "There is no excuse for leaving a child in a parked vehicle. Every parent, sibling, relative, and babysitter needs to understand the severity of doing so – it's the only way we can prevent more of these heartbreaking losses of life." What Happens Next Boatman is being held on a $750,000 bond. The NHTSA offers several tips to help keep children safe, including locking a vehicle when it is not in use, never leaving a child alone in a vehicle and checking the entire vehicle, especially the backseat, before locking up and walking away. Do you have a story that Newsweek should be covering? Do you have any questions about this story? Contact LiveNews@
Global News
10-06-2025
- Global News
1-year-old U.S. child dies after being left in hot car overnight
A Louisiana father has been charged with second-degree murder after his 1-year-old daughter died when she was left in a hot car overnight. Joseph Boatman of Hammond, La., was arrested and charged on Sunday, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office confirmed. Police allege that Boatman picked up his 21-month-old daughter from a family member around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday. Prior to his arrival he had consumed 'multiple' alcoholic beverages, police said. Boatman, 32, allegedly strapped his daughter into her car seat, went inside the Madisonville home and didn't return to the car, the sheriff's office said. The reason for this action was not given. Story continues below advertisement More than nine hours later, around noon, officers were sent to the house after the toddler was found unresponsive in the vehicle. According to police, the temperature in the area had climbed to approximately 35C on Sunday, but the heat index registered closer to 40C. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'This is a devastating loss that no family ever wants to face,' Sheriff Randy Smith said in a statement. 'When a child is left in a vehicle, especially on a day when the heat index climbs over 100 degrees (Fahrenheit), the outcome can turn deadly in a matter of minutes. This case involved compromised judgment, and the result was heartbreaking.' According to nonprofit her death marks the fifth child to die in a hot car in the U.S. this year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that more than 1,000 children in the U.S. have died in hot cars since 1998. 'About 40 children a year die from heatstroke, either because they were left or became trapped in a car,' officials said. 'That's about one child every 10 days killed in a hot car.' Boatman remains in custody, and his bail has been set at US$750,000.
