Overview

• The Prosecutor’s Office in Namur has launched an involuntary manslaughter investigation following the death of a 15-month-old left in a parked car under 25°C heat
• Forensic findings attributed the boy’s death to hyperthermia and ruled out any intentional wrongdoing
• Preliminary probe indicates the father inadvertently followed his work routine without dropping the child at nursery
• Experts say the tragedy reflects forgotten baby syndrome, where habitual memory overrides prospective intentions
• Recurring hot-car fatalities across Europe have spurred calls for public awareness campaigns and preventive devices