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Florida Father Charged With Manslaughter After Toddler Dies in Hot Car

He remains jailed on $100,000 bond pending further investigation into the circumstances of Sebastian’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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Overview

  • Authorities say 33-year-old Scott Allen Gardner left his 18-month-old son Sebastian locked in a sweltering truck for over three hours while he got a haircut and drank at a bar in Ormond Beach
  • Medical examiners estimated the toddler’s body temperature reached 111°F inside the vehicle, and investigators believe he died one to two hours before Gardner placed the 911 call
  • Investigators found that Gardner gave multiple false versions of what happened and afterward returned to Hanky Panky’s Lounge with his mother until nearly midnight
  • Gardner was arrested on June 19 at his mother’s home by the same Ormond Beach officer who attempted CPR on Sebastian and now faces aggravated manslaughter and child neglect charges
  • An arraignment is scheduled for July 8, when Gardner will appear in Volusia County court to enter a plea