Two Children Die After Being Left in Hot Cars

In Charlotte, North Carolina, Ashlee Stallings faces charges of involuntary manslaughter and child abuse after her 8-year-old daughter died from being left in a hot car while she was at work. Despite leaving the air conditioning running, the child may have turned it off, leading to a fatal heat-related emergency. Similarly, in Bradenton, Florida, Markise Outing has been charged with aggravated manslaughter after allegedly leaving his girlfriend's 6-year-old daughter locked in a car, resulting in the child's death from extreme heat. Both cases highlight the dangers of leaving children unattended in vehicles, with temperatures inside cars rising rapidly and posing severe risks. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 1,000 children have died in hot cars since 1998, emphasizing the importance of never leaving a child alone in a vehicle.