Child in critical condition after being left in vehicle in West Valley
Sep 19, 2023, 12:11 PM | Updated: Sep 20, 2023, 4:54 pm
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Deputies responded to the area of El Mirage and Camelback roads in Litchfield Park on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, and found an unresponsive 3-year-old. (Facebook File Photo/Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)
(Facebook File Photo/Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)
PHOENIX — A young child was rushed to the hospital over the weekend after being left unattended in a vehicle in the West Valley, authorities said.
Deputies responded to the area of El Mirage and Camelback roads in Litchfield Park around 7:20 p.m. Sunday and found an unresponsive 3-year-old, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said.
“It was determined that the child had been left in the vehicle unattended for an unspecified time,” Sgt. Monica Bretado said in a press release.
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The 32-year-old mother arrived home with her other children and rushed inside, leaving the 3-year-old unattended, according to the release.
The child was in stable but critical condition and was expected to make a full recovery, MCSO said Wednesday.
The investigation is ongoing. No other information was made available.
