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RSS FeedsAutopsy confirms Burlington toddler pulled from hot car died of exposure to heat
(The Star Toronto Raptors)

 
 

25 may 2018 02:01:53

 
Autopsy confirms Burlington toddler pulled from hot car died of exposure to heat
(The Star Toronto Raptors)
 


An autopsy has confirmed a toddler pulled from a hot car in a Burlington parking lot Wednesday evening died from being exposed to high temperatures “for an extended period of time,” Halton Regional police said in a news release Thursday.No charges have been laid, while the investigation continues.There still remain many questions about the 3-year-old boy’s death. But what is known is that police said they received a 911 call from an “hysterical” man around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday after the boy’s lifeless body was found in the back of a grey Ford Escape that was parked at Crossroads Christian Communications on North Service Rd. at Kerns Rd.Despite resuscitative efforts, first responders pronounced the boy dead at the scene.Temperatures in Burlington reached a high of 26 C, according to Environment Canada.A prayer vigil was held Thursday morning at the centre’s chapel and 100 Huntley Street, Crossroad’s flagship television show, opened Thursday with an emotional call for mourning and prayer for the boy.“This was a child whose family is a precious part of the team of our building owner, a family who is in deep pain right now as they mourn the loss of their young son,” said a visibly shaken Cheryl Weber, a host of the show.By Thursday afternoon, a small memorial marked the parking lot where the boy was found. Two stuffed animals rested on the concrete, surrounded by bouquets of flowers.Police have not said who made the tragic discovery or how long the boy may have been in the car.The Halton police homicide unit is leading the investigation because of a protocol that mandates all sudden deaths of children under 5 be investigated by police.“This is an inconceivable tragedy and right now we are focusing on the community and healing,” Sgt. Dana Nicholas said. “Any time a child dies it is devastating to the family, community as a whole and to first responders.”Crossroads no longer owns the ...


 
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