Ridgefield Dad Who Left Son in Hot Car Arrested for Criminally Negligent Homicide

A Ridgefield father who left his 15-month-old son in his car all day while he went to work last July, was arrested on Tuesday for the boy’s death. Kyle Seitz has been charged with criminally negligent homicide, according to Fox News CT.

Benjamin Seitz passed away on July 7 due to hypothermia on a hot summer day in the high 80’s. Benjamin was supposed to be dropped off at daycare that morning by his father, but never arrived, according to police. Mr. Seitz discovered the child that evening and rushed him to Danbury Hospital around 6 p.m., where the toddler was pronounced dead.

On Aug. 21 the state’s medical examiner’s office ruled the baby’s death a homicide caused by hypothermia.

Kyle Seitz turned himself in to the Ridgefield Police after learning there was a warrant for his arrest. He was released on a written promise to appear in Danbury Superior Court on Nov. 12.

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