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Bodycam Shows Rescue of Children From 117°F Car at Georgia Mall

Published July 8, the bodycam highlights officers freeing unrestrained children from a 117°F vehicle as their guardian faces trial on second-degree child cruelty charges.

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Police worn body camera captured a hot car rescue in Atlanta, Georgia on June 4, 2025.
A  cop breaking a car’s window to rescue children left inside the hot vehicle by their dad.

Overview

  • The Cobb County Police Department released body-worn camera footage showing officers breaking a driver’s window at Cumberland Mall on June 4 to rescue two unrestrained children from a sweltering interior.
  • A concerned bystander called 911 after hearing the children crying inside the parked car, prompting a rapid response credited with averting potential heatstroke.
  • Officers arrived around 1 p.m. and used an infrared thermometer to confirm the interior temperature had soared to 117°F before shattering the window to access the backseat.
  • J’quawn Dixon was arrested within 30 minutes, charged with two counts of second-degree child cruelty, and released the next day on an $11,220 bond.
  • The incident underscores the annual toll of child heatstroke in parked vehicles and highlights Georgia’s Good Samaritan protections for those who report emergencies.