Twins Left In Hot Car Die
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Twins Left In Hot Car Die
Police are questioning the mother of 3-year-old twins who died after they were left inside a hot car for more than two hours.
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(August 25, 2008)—Investigators are questioning the mother of 3-year-old twins who died after they were left inside a car for more than two hours in northeastern Kansas.

The Topeka, Kan. Capital-Journal reports that the twins were found in the car parked in the driveway of their homes two hours after they were reported missing near Topeka.

The girl, who was in the back seat of the unlocked car, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The boy, who was in the front seat, died later at a hospital.

The temperature outside the car was about 75 degrees but authorities say it could have been 30 degrees hotter inside the car, with the windows rolled up.

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Posted by: Anon Location: Waco on Aug 27, 2008 at 08:42 AM

I also have a 3 year old daughter and have never once left her in the car. Believe me, she will let you know before you close the door that she wants out. How can you not hear them or think to look in the car? This is so sad and I cannot even imagine what their last minutes must have been like. May God have mercy on their souls.
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Posted by: MAWMAW Location: BOSQUE COUNTY on Aug 27, 2008 at 07:44 AM

OK, I HAVE 6 GRANDCHILDREN, WHEN THEY ARE AROUND THERE IS NOT A MOMENT OF SILENCE. THE MINUET THEY GET QUIT, YOU START CHECKING. NOT 3 HOURS LATER!!!! THIS SOUNDS STRANGE TO ME. THEY NEED TO REALLY CHECK THIS OUT. MY 5 YEAR OLDS CAN'T EVEN OPEN THE DOORS WITH OUT ASSISTANTS. I DON'T GET IT, HOW CAN YOU NOT KNOW THEY ARE MISSING FOR THREE HOURS.
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Posted by: Jessica Dion Location: Cincinnati, Ohio on Aug 27, 2008 at 01:23 AM

This story is so tragic! I am a mother of twin girls 3 years old, and kids are so busy and so fast! I have been outside in the yard myself and seen one of mine go to get in my parked car and scolded them for it. I have since then locked my car after exiting it every time! It can happen so quickly and I feel for these parents, it is absolutely devastating. My prayers are with the mother and father of these precious children. The lost of a child is so awful, and the sickness in that mother's stomach oh I can just imagine how hard it is right now. I am praying unconditionally for them, God be with the family. I cannot bash the mother for I never want to be in that situation, and my two can play outside for long periods but I stay out there with them and watch over them while they play, otherwise the same thing could of happened to me that day my two three year olds opened my car door and got inside! A good little scolding for them, an AWARENESS FOR ME! LOCK YOUR CARS AFTER THE KIDS GET IN!
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