1-year-old girl presumably died in hot car, sheriff's office
says. Now her mom is facing charges.
Deputies
arrived at Highway 162 and Rocky Plains Road for a cardiac
arrest call, where they found the child.
NEWTON COUNTY,
Ga. — A 29-year-old mother has been booked into jail, accused in
the death of her 1-year-old daughter.
Newton County
deputies were called to help the child Tuesday. They arrived at
Highway 162 and Rocky Plains Road for a cardiac arrest call,
sheriff's office records show, and that's when deputies came
across the child.
Fire officials and deputies were
working to provide life-saving care to the toddler, who was
promptly rushed to a nearby hospital, records show. The
sheriff's office said Thursday the girl was presumably left in a
hot car and succumbed to heat exhaustion, launching a death
investigation.
Deputies said Arie Osbey was booked
Thursday night. Jail records show she is accused of making false
statements and second-degree murder.
Authorities did not
offer any other details as they continue to investigate.
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“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.