Infant Dies in Hot Car After Parent Forgets Daycare Drop-Off

Louisiana authorities report ongoing investigation; extreme heat cited as contributing factor.

A 6-month-old baby was left in a car for hours in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
The parent realized the mistake when arriving at the daycare after work.
Temperatures reached a heat index of 112 degrees on the day of the incident.
The coroner is conducting an autopsy to determine the exact duration the baby was in the car.
National data shows over half of hot-car deaths involve a parent forgetting the child.