A 6-month-old boy died after being left for hours in a hot car in Louisiana, authorities said.

The baby was found dead in the backseat by his parent at about 5:46 p.m. Tuesday, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office.

When the parent went to pick up the baby from day care after work, they realized they forgot to drop him off at day care that morning, the sheriff’s office said.

  • ikiddEnglish
    -332 months ago
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    So there is a feature that is put in a vehicle so people remember that their kids are in the vehicle with them?

    What the actual fuck?

    • rickyrigatoni
      412 months ago
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      Being a new parent while also having to work 40+ hours a week is draining and turns you into a zombie.

      • Foofighter
        152 months ago
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        Year, the 40+ part is the problem here,or the need to work such hours as a new parent. The Feature freaks people out, rightfully because the underlying issue is so absurd.

    • SeaJ
      132 months ago
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      Child seats are supposed to face backwards and kids often fall asleep in the car so if you get distracted and thrown off your normal routine, it is extremely easy to not notice they are there especially if you are sleep deprived. So yes, there is a feature in newer cars that can alert you that there is extra weight or movement in the back seat.

      • usualsuspect191
        32 months ago
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        Exactly. Mine is triggered by opening the back door; if the back door was opened before the drive, it’ll remind you at the end of the drive.