In the News
Revised: May 14, 2005

Heat Related Injuries and Deaths (Hyperthermia)
Incidences Occurring During 2002
  • Child Found Dead Near Wake Forest
    News Observer.com
    September 17, 2002

  • Man Arrested For Leaving Girls In Hot Car
    KCAL9 News
    September 9, 2002

  • Left Strapped in Child Seat, Baby Boy Dies in Hot Van
    Miami Herald
    August 30, 2002

  • Toddler Left in Locked Car Dies
    Mom Who Forgot Her is Booked by Police

    Times-Picayune.com
    August 30, 2002

  • Baby Dies After Being Left in Car
    Second Similar Incident in Less Than a Week

    Click2Houston.com
    August 26, 2002

  • Police: Baby Locked In Hot Car
    Investigators Question Mother, Aunt

    Click2Houston.com
    August 20, 2002
  • Follow-Up Article
    Aunt Charged With Leaving Baby In Car

    Click2Houston.com
    August 22, 2002

  • Medina Baby Left in Car 3 Hours, Dies
    The Plain Dealer
    July 30, 2002

  • Infant dies after being left in hot car
    DallasNews.com
    July 9, 2002

  • Kids Die in Hot Car, Mom Charged with Murder
    Woman was Getting Hair Done for Three Hours

    KCRA
    June 30, 2002

  • Baby Boy is Found Dead in Hot Car Autopsy Due Today --
    Car Was Parked at Plant in Thomasville

    By Patrick Wilson, Journal Reporter
    June 28, 2002

  • Child Left in Hot Car Dies, 3 of 4 Windows Were Rolled Down, Boy Left Inside for 15 to 40 Minutes
    The Denver Channel
    June 25, 2002

  • 5-Year-Old NLV Boy Found Dead in Parked Car
    The Las Vegas Review-Journal
    Tuesday, June 11, 2002

  • Baby Dies After Being Left in Parked Car
    Child Car Safety Resources
    June 7, 2002

  • VA Father Charged in Death of Toddler Up to 15 Years Possible Over Girl Left in Van
    The Washington Post
    Wednesday, June 5, 2002

  • 2 Year-Old Boy dies After Being Left in Car
    Associated Press
    Published June 1, 2002

  • Mom accused of locking infant in car faces criminal charges
    KATU.com
    May 14, 2002

  • Children Found in Hot Truck OK; Police Arrest Dad
    The Mercury News
    April 9, 2002

  • Forgotten Infant Dies in Car
    The Ledger-Independent
    Published March 16, 2002