Las Vegas police investigate
toddler's death near H Street, Owens
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -- Las Vegas police were
investigating the death of a 22-month-old girl in the central
valley Monday night.
According to police, officers
responded to the 1700 block of H Street, near Owens Avenue,
about 3:30 p.m. on October 5, and located the body of the
toddler.
Police said the victim was locked inside of a
car while it was running with the air conditioner on. Once the
father noticed her inside, he flagged down a passing patrol
officer. Police said the father was trying to open the car with
a hanger and the officer smashed the window open instead.
The officers nor paramedics could save the girl. Police said
from "what we know" it appeared the girl died from being inside
of the hot car.
Her identity, as well as her cause and
manner of death, will be released by the Clark County Coroner's
Office.
The toddler's father was taken into custody to be
interviewed by police.
Roads were closed at H Street
between Weaver Drive and Doolittle Avenue for the investigation.
[ Return to
NoHeatstroke.org ]