2-year-old boy dies after being left in vehicle for hours
Father forgot to take son out of vehicle, calls 911 hours later,
police say
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A 2-year-old boy left
in a vehicle for several hours has died and his father has been
arrested, Port St. Lucie police said Monday.
The boy's
father called 911 Monday afternoon after realizing that he had
forgotten to take his son out of his vehicle when he arrived
home hours earlier, Sgt. John Dellacroce said.
Police and
paramedics arrived at the home on Southeast Aires Lane and
immediately began life-saving measures.
The boy was then
rushed to an area hospital, where he later died, Dellacroce
said.
James Fidele, 37, was arrested on a charge of
leaving a child unattended in a motor vehicle causing great
bodily harm.
The Florida Department of Children and
Families has been notified.
"This is a very unfortunate
and tragic incident, and our thoughts and prayers are with the
victim's family during this difficult time," Dellacroce said.
“Any time there’s a loss of a child, it’s just a very tragic event no
matter if it’s by natural means or by accident or by some other means,” he
said.