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Probe Continues into 4-Year-Old’s Hot Car Death as Advocates Urge Preventive Measures

Authorities have ruled out foul play in the June 22 death with autopsy results pending ahead of district attorney review.

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Overview

  • CCTV footage reviewed by GBI investigators shows Kameron Jamel Williams climbing into the vehicle unassisted before becoming trapped.
  • He was reported missing at around 1 p.m. and found unresponsive in the car at 1:59 p.m. in the Summer Trace Apartments complex in Metter, Georgia.
  • Investigators have forwarded his body to the GBI Coastal Crime Lab Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy and do not suspect foul play.
  • Experts warn that on the day of the incident, ambient temperatures reached 93°F and vehicle interiors can exceed 125°F within minutes.
  • Child safety groups are urging parents to keep vehicles locked, use visual reminders and teach children escape techniques to prevent such tragedies.