Naugatuck Woman Arrested for Leaving Kids in Hot Car

Talita Sonia De Carvalho Silva, a 30-year-old Naugatuck, Connecticut woman, was arrested after allegedly leaving her 1-month-old infant and 8-year-old child locked inside a hot car in a Walmart parking lot as temperatures exceeded 100 degrees. Witnesses alerted police after hearing the car alarm triggered by the older child's attempts to escape, and officers found both children crying and covered in sweat. The children were transported to a hospital for evaluation and treatment, though their condition has not been disclosed. Silva faces multiple charges, including risk of injury to a minor, reckless endangerment, and leaving a child under 12 unsupervised in a vehicle. She was released on a $10,000 bond with a court date set for July 9. Authorities highlighted the extreme risks of leaving children in hot cars and urged caregivers to always take children with them and secure parked vehicles.