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Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Toddler dies in hot car after ‘dad left him to get haircut and drink at bar for three hours'
An 18-month-old boy has died after he was allegedly left 'helpless in a hot truck' for over three hours by his father, who went for a haircut and then drinking at a local bar. Sebastian Gardner was found unresponsive in a parked vehicle on the afternoon of Friday, June 6, in Ormond Beach, Florida. Despite an officer's attempts to perform CPR at the scene, the child could not be revived. Medical personnel believe Sebastian's body temperature reached 111 degrees while trapped inside the vehicle. His father, 33-year-old Scott Allen Gardner, is accused of leaving him in the truck while he visited a bar after a haircut, according to ABC News. Gardner was arrested on Thursday, June 19, by the Volusia Sheriff's Office and Ormond Beach Police Department. He is charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child and child neglect causing great bodily harm. Police say Gardner gave multiple false accounts of what happened before his arrest. In a tragic twist, the officer who had performed CPR on Sebastian was the same one who placed Gardner in handcuffs. In a statement, authorities said: 'Gardner is responsible for the death of his 18-month-old son Sebastian, who was left helpless in a hot truck for more than 3 hours on the afternoon of Friday, June 6, while Gardner got a haircut and then went drinking inside Hanky Panky's Lounge. 'It was estimated by medical personnel that Sebastian's body temperature reached 111 degrees during this tragedy. 'The same OBPD officer who tried to revive Sebastian placed Gardner in handcuffs today as he was taken into custody at his mother's home in Ormond Beach.' Police said the investigation remains ongoing, with more details expected to follow.
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Dad ‘left toddler son to die in hot car for 3 hours while he went to bar and got hair cut' as boy's body hit 111 degrees
A DAD has been arrested after his helpless 18-month-old son died from being locked in a blazing hot car for three excruciating hours. Scott Allen Gardner, 33, got a haircut and went drinking at a bar while his little boy's temperature rose to a brutal 111 degrees, police said. 7 7 7 The dad stands accused of ditching his son in the middle of the afternoon on June 6, when temperatures in Ormond Beach, Florida, north of Orlando, soared to 92 degrees. After finally leaving Hanky Panky's Lounge, Gardner went on to wait hours before finally calling the police and reporting the death, the Volusia Sheriff's Department said. When detectives interviewed the dad, he allegedly lied multiple times about what had happened. Two weeks after his son's death, Gardner was arrested at his mother's home, video released by the sheriff's department reveals. He was sitting on the front porch when cops barged in, and he appeared to be arrested without any protest. Gardner was cuffed by the same Ormond Beach police officer who desperately tried to save his son's life. While Gardner was being led out, someone could be heard saying, "Scotty I love you," and he said, "Love you guys" back. "Say goodbye because you're not gonna come back here again," responded one of the arresting officers. Gardner's mom mourned the loss of the baby on Facebook and shared several pictures of the dad holding his son. "This is a challenging time for me and my family, but together we will find strength," wrote the grandmother on Facebook. She also shared a fundraiser where friends and family gave money and shared their condolences. Gardner has been charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child and child neglect, causing great bodily harm. Officials said they would release more information about his arrest on Friday. 7 7 7 PARENTS WARNED Safety experts have urged parents not to lock their children in a car, even on cloudy days that don't seem hot. Children's temperatures rise three to five times faster than adults, so being trapped in a warm environment can turn dangerous very quickly, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. When a child's body temperature reaches about 104 degrees, heatstroke can happen. Once the temperature reaches 107 degrees, the child can die. In 2024, a devastating 39 children died of heatstroke while trapped in vehicles. That number was up 35% from 2023. Parents should know that rolling down windows or parking in the shade does little to prevent potentially fatal heat from getting trapped inside a car. Kids should never be left for any period of time, and parents should make it a habit to check their entire vehicle before leaving. Around 50% of deaths take place after parents forget that a sleeping kid was in the backseat. The arrest comes after a dad trapped his daughter in a 109-degree car so he could go inside their home and play PlayStation. He claimed that the car was running with the air conditioning but it abruptly shut off while he was gone. And a father was devastated when an elderly family member forgot to take his twin toddlers out of a car in the summer. 7 What happens to a child locked in a car HERE is a minute-by-minute analysis of what can happen to a child locked in a car on a 72 degree day with scattered clouds. 40 mins: hyperthermia sweating thirst very uncomfortable 60 mins: severe sweating flushed increased heart rate children with epilepsy may start convulsing 90 mins (life-threatening): fainting dehydration weakness vomiting breathlessness 165 mins (medical emergency): severe headache dizziness confusion hallucinations delirium medical emergency 78.8 degrees with a clear sky in a dark car (the car may reach 151.7 degrees). 30 mins: hyperthermia sweating thirst very uncomfortable 45 mins: severe sweating flushed increased heart rate children with epilepsy may start convulsing 70 mins (life-threatening): fainting dehydration weakness vomiting breathlessness 110 mins (medical emergency): severe headache dizziness confusion hallucinations delirium medical emergency
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
Toddler found dead in hot car with body temperature of 110 degrees in Florida while father was in 'Hanky Panky lounge'
A Florida toddler baked to death after his father left him in the back of a hot car while he went drinking at a bar, police said. Sebastian Gardner, 18 months, had a body temperature of more than 110 degrees when he was found in the back of the vehicle on June 6. His father, Scott Allen Gardner, 33, of South Daytona, was arrested on aggravated manslaughter of a child and child neglect charges on Thursday in connection with his death. Gardner allegedly left his son in his truck in 92F heat for more than three hours while he got a haircut and went drinking inside Ormond Beach's Hanky Panky's Lounge, Volusia Sheriff's Office said. 'During the investigation, Gardner gave multiple false accounts of what occurred that day,' police said. A neighbor told 6 ABC that Gardner told her the little boy died of a fever. Police attempted to revive Sebastian, whose body temperature was 111 degrees, but were unsuccessful. Authorities apprehended Gardner at his mother's house in Ormond Beach, placing him in cuffs in what appeared to be a screened outdoor seating area. The same Ormond Beach Police officer who attempted to revive Sebastian arrested the father-of-one, Volusia Sheriff's Office revealed. 'Honey, I love you,' his mother, Jody Thereault, can be heard saying on the arrest footage. 'Love you, guys!' he replied, looking worried as they guided him toward the squad car. 'Say goodbye, because you're not going to come back here again,' an unidentified male said. Gardner was booked into the county jail on a $100,000 bond. The family started a now-closed GoFundMe for the child's funeral expenses, garnering $2,828. 'During this time of profound grief, as we [mourn] the sudden and unexpected passing of little Sebastian,' the fundraiser, created before Gardner's arrest, read. 'I ask for prayers for Scott Gardner, Jodi (Martineau) Thereault and family as well as help with raising money for any possible expenses and other needs that may arise as his family will need to take time off from work to grieve, make arrangements, and support each other through this tragic loss. 'No parent should ever have to experience the pain of losing a child. I hope they can find some comfort in the love and support surrounding them.' The family described the little boy as having a 'bright light', who will 'forever remain in the hearts of all who knew and loved him'. The Daily Mail has contacted the family for comment. Last year, nearly 40 children died of heat stroke from being left inside a car. There have been seven such deaths so far this year. Nearly 90 percent of children who die in hot cars are below the age of three and are usually, 'unknowingly left by an otherwise loving, responsible parent or caregiver,' according to Kids and Car Safety. The organization recommends parents leave a baby-related item, like a diaper bag, in the front seat of the car as a reminder or make a habit of opening the backdoor every time they leave their vehicle. It also recommended they make sure children do not have access to a parked, hot car and to keep keys out of children's reach.
Fox News
2 days ago
- Fox News
Florida dad arrested after toddler dies in hot car while he allegedly got hair cut, 'went drinking': police
A Florida dad was arrested on Thursday in connection with the death of his toddler, who was left inside a hot car earlier this month while he got a haircut and a drink, according to law enforcement. Scott Allen Gardner, 33, was charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child and child neglect causing great bodily harm in the death of his 18-month-old son Sebastian, the Volusia Sheriff's Office said. Officers with the Ormond Beach Police Department assisted in Gardner's arrest. Gardner's son was "left helpless in a hot truck for more than three hours" during the afternoon of June 6 while he got a haircut and "went drinking inside Hanky Panky's Lounge," the sheriff's office said, adding that medical personnel estimated that the toddler's body temperature reached 111 degrees. The sheriff's office also said Gardner gave "multiple false accounts" of what took place on the day Sebastian died. Gardner, who was taken into custody at his mother's home in Ormond Beach, was handcuffed by the same Ormond Beach officer who tried to revive his son. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said to "never leave a child in a vehicle unattended for any length of time" and that "rolling windows down or parking in the shade does little to change the interior temperature of the vehicle." "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," according to the NHTSA. "In 2024, 39 children died of heatstroke in vehicles — up 35% from 2023," according to a report on the agency's website. Sebastian is the seventh hot car death this year and the 115th child in Florida to die in a hot car, the National Security Council's website said.
