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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.
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