Child Found Dead In Car Parked At Riverview Home: Hillsborough Sheriff

RIVERVIEW, FL — A death investigation is underway in Riverview after a 3-year-old child was found unresponsive inside a parked vehicle at a home on Emerald Shore Drive on Saturday night, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

Deputies got to the home around 10:40 p.m. after receiving reports about the child.

The father told investigators that he found his child in the car at home.

The child was brought to St. Joseph’s Hospital - South, where they were pronounced dead, the sheriff’s office said.

“This tragedy underscores a critical danger that we must never take for granted,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said. “A vehicle can reach lethal temperatures within minutes. We urge every parent and caregiver in our community to make hot vehicle safety a priority. Never leave a child unattended in a vehicle, even for a moment.”

The investigation remains active. No charges have been filed as of Monday.

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