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Florida Father Arrested in Death of Toddler Left in Hot Car

Gardner is held on a $100,000 bond pending an ongoing investigation into his son’s death.

Volusia Sheriff's Office deputies and the Ormond Beach Police Department arrested Scott Allen Gardner, 33, on charges of aggravated manslaughter of a child and child neglect causing great bodily harm. (Volusia Sheriff's Office)
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The 18-month old boy died June 8 while his father drank “beer and shots” at Hanky Panky’s Lounge in Ormond Beach, Florida, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Overview

  • On June 6, Scott Allen Gardner left his 18-month-old son Sebastian unattended in his truck for over three hours while he got a haircut and drank at Hanky Panky’s Lounge in Ormond Beach.
  • Medical personnel estimated Sebastian’s body temperature reached 111°F inside the vehicle as outside temperatures climbed to 92°F and first responders were unable to revive him.
  • Authorities say Gardner gave multiple false accounts of what occurred that afternoon, complicating the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office investigation.
  • Gardner was arrested June 19 at his mother’s home by the same Ormond Beach police officer who attempted life-saving measures and charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child and child neglect causing great bodily harm.
  • He remains in Volusia County Jail on a $100,000 bond as investigators continue to probe the circumstances and safety officials warn against leaving children unattended in vehicles.