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2 days ago
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Heber City woman arrested for leaving child in hot car while she took a driver's test
Charges are allegations only. All arrested persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. HEBER CITY () — A woman has been arrested for child abuse after allegedly leaving her child in a hot car for over an hour while she was taking a test for her driver's license. Eliana Suaza Argote, 34, was arrested on suspicion of intentional or knowing child abuse, a class A misdemeanor. According to the filed affidavit, Argote allegedly left her child in the car in the sun for over an hour, 68 minutes. READ NEXT: Dangers of leaving children in hot cars and the law that protects good Samaritans At 9:08 a.m., Police responded on a welfare check to the Driver's License Division parking lot after receiving a report that there was a child that appeared to be about four years old laying in the back of a car that had been in the parking lot for over an hour, with the engine turned off and all windows up. The responding officer reported that when he approached the vehicle, he could hear a child crying inside. The child had reportedly taken his shirt off because he was hot, and when asked why he was crying, he said that it was because he was hot. The officer reported that his hair was drenched in sweat, and he looked sluggish. The front door was unlocked, and so the officer was able to take the child out of the vehicle and take him to get fresh air. The officer placed him in a grassy area in the shade and gave him water and candy to help cool him down and make him feel better. Emergency medical services responded to evaluate the child, finding that he was lethargic and had unusually high blood pressure, but that he would be fine. A detective searched for the child's mother in all the offices in the building and was eventually able to locate Argote in the Driver's License Division. Argote allegedly told police that she was not gone for very long. Police examined surveillance footage, finding that Argote entered the building at 8:02 a.m., and that she did not come out to check on her son for over 68 minutes. In 2024, 39 children died from heatstroke from inside a car, according to the National Traffic Safety Administration, which was a 35% increase from 2023. Latest headlines: Fire in Tooele destroys sheds, damages homes, and injures two people Tariffs go into effect Texas Democrat decries rhetoric over quorum break: 'Words have consequences' Vice President Vance meets with Indiana GOP about redistricting Senators pitch $1.5 trillion investment fund for Social Security: What to know Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Yahoo
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency warns public of ‘Alabama DMV' phishing scheme
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is encouraging people to be aware of a phishing scheme targeting Alabamians with text messages falsely claiming to be from the 'Alabama Department of Vehicles (DMV).' These messages are threatening to suspend the recipients' driving privileges and suspend vehicle registrations unless they click on a malicious link or provide personal information. Typically, these messages demand payment for non-existent traffic tickets. State officials have emphasized that there is no such entity as the 'Alabama DMV,' and driver licensing services in Alabama are handled by ALEA's Driver License Division. Vehicle registration is handled by the Alabama Department of Revenue, and license plates are issued through local county probate offices. 'Organized group' linked to 10 separate shootings in Tuscaloosa County 'Scammers are trying to create a false sense of urgency by threatening you and your drivingprivileges,' ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor said in a statement. 'We urge all Alabamians to be cautious and remember that our Agency will never contact you this way.' According to ALEA, any unsolicited text message claiming to be ALEA or its Driver License Division should be considered suspicious and deleted. ALEA reminds people to avoid clicking on unfamiliar links in suspicious messages and to avoid providing any personal information. Phishing attempts can be reported here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
