zmanzzzz Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Baby found dead in vehicle Mother apparently forgot to drop off baby at day care By Lisa Gibson Herald Staff Writer INFANT DEATHS: Similar incidents usually don't lead to charges Children forgotten in back seats more common in age of airbags By Kyle Johnson: 'Worst nightmare' SAFETY TIPS A 5-month-old baby died in a minivan Wednesday after the mother apparently forgot to drop the child off at day care. The tragedy was discovered about 5:30 p.m. outside the Wonder Years 2 day care. The baby's mother stopped at the day care after work to pick up the child and was told by staff that the baby had not been dropped off. She realized then that the baby had been in her minivan all day. "The mother had forgotten to drop off the child at day care in the morning," said Curt Kreun, owner of Wonder Years 2. "She actually came in the building to pick up the child and then realized what had happened." The child was in a car seat in the back of the vehicle, according to Sgt. Jeff Burgess of the Grand Forks Police Department. A Wonder Years 2 staff member made the 911 call, according to Kreun. Staff members had taken the baby out of the van and started CPR before the ambulance arrived. Kreun said he reached the scene about 6 p.m. and emergency personnel already had gotten the word from Altru to cease resuscitation. "The child had probably passed away a while before she got to the day care," Kreun said. Kreun, who has been in the child care business for years, said near-tragedies happen all too often. "I know people who have gotten to work and realized they forgot to drop off their kids and had to go back." Kreun said it would have been impossible for passersby to see the baby in the van, which had tinted windows. "I walked around that van about 14 times after they left, and you would not have been able to see in there," he said. The incident is under investigation by the Criminal Investigation Bureau, but police told Kreun they didn't expect charges to be filed. "They're looking at it as a tragic accident," he said. "This is by far the most devastating thing I've had to witness." "There are no arrests being made tonight," said Burgess. "I can tell you that." The cause of death had not yet been confirmed Wednesday night, but a likely cause of death in cases where children are left in hot vehicles is hyperthermia. The temperature in a parked car rises very rapidly, even when the windows are left open a crack. Studies show that the temperature can rise as much as 50 degrees in an hour. Wednesday's high was 79 degrees, so the temperature in the van easily could have exceeded 100 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 sad very sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 That's gotta be the most horrible thing a person could go through... to accidentally cause your own baby's death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmanzzzz Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 she must have been blond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 she must have been blond. You're a jackass for saying that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 (edited) she must have been blond. You must be a jackass. And not have any kids. EDIT: Thanks yo, beat me to the punch. Edited June 29, 2006 by Hugh 0ne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmanzzzz Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 You must be a jackass. And not have any kids. yep and yep. dudes, i couldnt resist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziachild007 Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 yep and yep. dudes, i couldnt resist. Dipcandied yams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 she must have been blond. And pay attention to your sigline. Sad story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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H8tank Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 This kind of thing happens daily somewhere in the US, the guy who owns the local liquor store did the same thing to a 1.5yr old 2 years ago... he is kinda stange in his own way before this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat2334 Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Disgusting- NO excuse on Earth for this. Why am I not surprised this happened in the south??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmanzzzz Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 brit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauders11 Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 I honestly don't understand how this is even possible- I mean you can forget to pick up milk or something but there is NO WAY you should ever forget your kid like that- I really can't comprehend how this happens- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 I honestly don't understand how this is even possible- I mean you can forget to pick up milk or something but there is NO WAY you should ever forget your kid like that- I really can't comprehend how this happens- +1, nobody is that busy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpholmes Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Very Sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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yo mama Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 (edited) I honestly don't understand how this is even possible- I mean you can forget to pick up milk or something but there is NO WAY you should ever forget your kid like that- I really can't comprehend how this happens- There were times I was so tired with twin infants that I began to hallucinate. (Was actually holding a baby one time at like 4am, looked down, and saw a piglette in my arms. Nearly threw it against the wall, I was so scared). So trust me: life can get little blurry when you aren't allowed to sleep for more than 2-3 hours at a time for like, oh, three months. I'm not defending this woman (I pity her, in fact), but I can comprehend firsthand how this kind of thing *might* happen. Edited June 29, 2006 by yo mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 (edited) I don't have kids yet, and therefore can not criticize. I have a feeling that most of the people who have had this happen were probably saying the same things we are saying when they heard about such things prior to their incident.... "impossible, how could it happen, I could never be that busy, etc." All I know is that I sometimes do weird stuff due to A- lack of sleep and B- having a lot on my mind, and can only imagine what it would be like if I was up all night with a newborn. For example, recently I searched the entire house and was convinced that I had either left my wallet at work, or it had been stolen. Hours later, my wife found it in one of our drawers in the refrigerator, with some apples and oranges. I had evidentally set it in their while putting away groceries. It's easy to criticize these people, but I, personally, do not feel comfortable saying that "it could never happen to me." To say such a thing would be messing with karma, in my opinion. Rather, I just try to stay focused on the important things in life, leave the stress of work AT WORK, and hope/pray that I never am in a position where I make such a costly mistake. Edited June 29, 2006 by Gopher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Trick Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 That's gotta be the most horrible thing a person could go through... to accidentally cause your own baby's death. Yes I hate reading stories like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Trick Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 It's easy to criticize these people, but I, personally, do not feel comfortable saying that "it could never happen to me." To say such a thing would be messing with karma, in my opinion. Rather, I just try to stay focused on the important things in life, leave the stress of work AT WORK, and hope/pray that I never am in a position where I make such a costly mistake. Wurd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 she must have been blond. Not the time or the place. But I was wondering what airbags had anything to do with the story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 It's easy to criticize these people, but I, personally, do not feel comfortable saying that "it could never happen to me." To say such a thing would be messing with karma, in my opinion. Rather, I just try to stay focused on the important things in life, leave the stress of work AT WORK, and hope/pray that I never am in a position where I make such a costly mistake. Wurd +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 it was 80 at 11:00 this morning.......walked in my tool trailor, both doors were open, and instantly beaded up with sweat....couple minutes later it was hard to breath.....thought that was weird, then i read this.....the kid didn't stand a chance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundaynfl Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 There were times I was so tired with twin infants that I began to hallucinate. (Was actually holding a baby one time at like 4am, looked down, and saw a piglette in my arms. Nearly threw it against the wall, I was so scared). So trust me: life can get little blurry when you aren't allowed to sleep for more than 2-3 hours at a time for like, oh, three months. I'm not defending this woman (I pity her, in fact), but I can comprehend firsthand how this kind of thing *might* happen. +1 Been there with kids 22 months apart... I have actually started to drive to work and had them ask me where we are going! I think they are quite sometimes to throw us off... Not the time or the place. But I was wondering what airbags had anything to do with the story. I thought the same thing.... But they must be referring to when kids used to ride up front, but can't now due to airbags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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