A 3-year-old South Carolina boy reported missing Friday afternoon has passed away following a hot car incident in Richland County. According to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were dispatched to the 1000 block of Parliament Lake Drive at around 1 p.m. Friday, in connection with a missing boy.
They found the child inside a car unresponsive and rushed him to the hospital where he subsequently passed away. His identity at this time is disclosed while the sheriff’s department continues its investigation.
In an emailed statement to CrimeOnline, Jan Null, CCM, Adjunct Professor of Meteorology at San Jose State University, said NoHeatstroke.org will be updated when additional information becomes available.