Tragic Hot Car Incident Claims Lives of Infant and Dog, Resulting in Woman's Arrest
A woman in York County, Virginia, has been arrested and charged with felony child abuse and animal cruelty after an 11-month-old child and a dog died in a hot car. The caretaker, Kristen Graham, allegedly left the child and the dog in the car with the windows up for several hours as the heat index rose above 100 degrees. Graham had gone inside her home to sleep and discovered the tragic incident when she was awoken by a phone call. Conflicting statements and evidence suggest that Graham left the child and dog unattended in the car for six hours. The investigation is ongoing, and Graham may face additional charges pending the autopsy results.