Police: 3-month-old child dies after being left in car for hours, victim identified

Upper ST. CLAIR, Pa. Allegheny County Police are investigating the death of a three-month-old baby.

Officers were called to the 300 block of Fort Couch Road in Upper St. Clair around 5 pm on Thursday.

Once they were at the scene, officers found an unresponsive infant, later identified by the Medical Examiner’s Office as Cayden Nguyen.

Paramedics tried to save the baby but he was declared brought dead on the spot.

Police said investigators determined the little boy was left inside the parents’ vehicle for several hours.

The homicide detective is assisting with the investigation and makes the following statements:

“Detectives are working in the area to confirm the timeline of events through surveillance videos. They are also downloading and reviewing the data from the on board computer of the vehicle. Our department is working closely with the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office and the Medical Examiner’s Office. When the medical examiner’s office determines the cause and manner of death, the decision to levy the fee will be taken.”

According to the police, until a decision to charge is made, no further information will be released.

Anyone with information is asked to call the County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.

child and car safety Provided the following safety tips for parents and caregivers:

Safety tips for parents and caregivers

Create simple habits to help keep your child safe.

Make sure your child is never left alone in the car

• Place the baby’s diaper bag or item in the front passenger seat as a visual indication that the baby is with you.
• Make it a habit to open the back door every time you park so that no one is left behind. To enforce this habit, keep one item that you can’t start your day without in the back seat (employee badge, laptop, phone, handbag, etc.).
• If your baby doesn’t come as scheduled, ask your childcare provider to call you right away.
• Clearly announce and confirm who is removing each child from the vehicle. Due to miscommunication it can lead to the thinking that someone else has removed the child.

Make sure children can’t get into a parked car:

• Keep vehicles locked at all times, especially in garages or driveways. Ask neighbors and visitors to do the same.
• Never leave car keys within reach of children.
• Use childproofing knob covers and door alarms to prevent children from leaving your home.
• Teach children to blow the horn or turn on a hazard light when trapped inside a car.
• If a child is missing, immediately inspect the inside of all vehicles in the area, the floorboards and trunk, even if they are locked.

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