2-Month-Old Dies After Being Left in Hot SUV for Nine Hours in California
Family member found the baby unresponsive in the parked vehicle; investigation ongoing with no arrests made yet.
- The baby, Diana Sofia Aleman Roman, was left in the SUV outside her home in Santee from 3 p.m. to midnight.
- Temperatures in the area reached 85 degrees Fahrenheit on the day of the incident.
- Authorities stress the dangers of leaving children in cars, noting that vehicle interiors can heat up rapidly.
- The San Diego County Medical Examiner will determine the official cause of death.
- Officials urge anyone with information to contact the sheriff's child abuse unit.