Latest news with #J'quawnDixon
The Independent
09-07-2025
- The Independent
Two toddlers saved from sweltering car after father ‘left them alone for 40 minutes'
This is the moment Georgia police rescued two toddlers trapped in a hot car in a mall parking lot. Bodycam footage shows Cobb County officers breaking the window of a vehicle outside Dick's Sporting Goods on 4 June after a bystander called 911. The children, found crying and improperly restrained, were left in the car for 41 minutes. The internal temperature of the vehicle reached 117 degrees (47°C). Father J'quawn Dixon was arrested at the scene and charged with two felony counts of second-degree child cruelty. Police thanked the citizens who called them, "Your quick action is the reason these kids are safe today.'
India Today
09-07-2025
- India Today
Video: US cops break car window to rescue children crying inside heat-trapped vehicle
A bodycam video of police officers rescuing two children from a locked car at a US mall has gone viral on social media. The footage, originally posted by the Cobb County Police Department, showed officers rushing to the car parked at Georgia's Cumberland Mall and breaking the window to pull out the children, who were left trapped in the heat. advertisementThe department thanked alert citizens who raised the alarm in time to prevent a tragedy. 'Kids Locked in Hot Car: Body Camera Footage. On June 4th, our officers saved two young children who were locked in a hot car at Cumberland Mall. But first, a big THANK YOU to the concerned citizens who called 911. Your quick action is the reason these kids are safe today,' the police department wrote on social the 911 call, reported by FOX5, a caller described the situation: 'I am standing outside of the Dick's at Cumberland Mall and there are two children in a car by themselves - small kids crying. The windows are cracked, but I don't think that's right.' The caller added that both a 'little boy and little girl' were inside the bodycam footage captured the officers swiftly breaking the window and rescuing the children. One officer comforted the boy, saying, "It's OK," before adding, "Oh, you're hot."Watch the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cobb County Police Department (@cobbpolicedept)According to FOX5, police arrested 27-year-old J'quawn Dixon within thirty minutes of the rescue. He was charged with second-degree cruelty to arrest warrant stated that Dixon caused 'a child under the age of 18 cruel or excessive physical or mental pain' through 'criminal negligence.'Police took Dixon to Cobb County Jail, where his bond was set at $10,000 (approximately Rs 8.5 lakh). He was released the next day.- EndsMust Watch
Hindustan Times
09-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Shocking bodycam footage: Georgia cop smashes window to rescue children left in hot car by father
A shocking video of Cobb County police officers rescuing two kids from inside a car has surfaced online. The bodycam footage released by the department shows the officers hurrying to the scene and breaking the window to rescue the kid left trapped inside the hot vehicle. The cops later detained the father, who left his children inside the locked car. A cop breaking a car's window to rescue children left inside the hot vehicle by their dad. (Instagram/@cobbpolicedept) What unfolded? 'Kids Locked in Hot Car: Body Camera Footage. On June 4th, our officers saved two young children who were locked in a hot car at Cumberland Mall. But first, a big THANK YOU to the concerned citizens who called 911. Your quick action is the reason these kids are safe today. You saw something and did something, and that made all the difference,' the police department in Georgia wrote. Who made the 911 call? "I am standing outside of the Dick's at Cumberland Mall and there are two children in a car by themselves - small kids crying," the caller said during the call, reported FOX5. "The windows are cracked, but I don't think that's right. We just came out of Dick's and I heard kids crying." The caller added that a "little boy and little girl' were inside the car. What does the rescue video show? The bodycam footage captures one of the cops breaking the window glass to open the car. In the next moment, the police officers rescue the kids from inside the vehicle. One of the officers is even heard saying, "It's OK,' to the boy before adding, "Oh, you're hot." How did social media react? An individual posted, 'Thank you to everyone who prevented a tragedy. And now the father should be locked in a hot car for at least an hour.' Another remarked, 'Thank you for the quick action of the good Samaritans and the officers! They definitely saved the lives of those kids.' A third expressed, 'Thank God someone heard them crying! It's unbelievable someone would leave them in this heat!' A fourth wrote, 'I'm so glad those people took notice and called 911!!! As a mom, it enrages me and breaks my heart that people still do this.' What was the dad charged with? According to a FOX5 report, J'quawn Dixon was arrested within half an hour of the incident. He was charged with second-degree cruelty to children. As per an arrest warrant, Dixon caused 'a child under the age of 18 cruel or excessive physical or mental pain' with 'criminal negligence.' After being restrained, he was taken to Cobb County Jail, where his bond was set at $10,000. He was released the next day.
Newsweek
08-07-2025
- Newsweek
Watch: Moment Police Rescue Kids from Sweltering Car
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Police rescued two young children trapped inside a hot car outside of a Georgia mall last month, capturing the tense moments all on body-worn camera. The video, released by the Cobb County Police Department, shows officers responding to a 911 call from a concerned citizen who spotted the children visibly distressed and crying inside the vehicle. Newsweek has reached out to the Cobb County Police Department for more information via email Tuesday. Why It Matters An average of 37 children die each year in hot cars across the United States, according to data from the National Safety Council (NSC), with 39 dying in 2024. In recent years, police and child safety advocates have intensified their efforts to educate the public about the risks and encourage bystanders to intervene if they spot children left unattended in cars. The latest incident highlights the dangers that excessive heat poses to children left inside vehicles, particularly during summer months. What To Know Cobb County police received a 911 call on June 4 from a person who noticed two young children alone and crying in a parked car outside Cumberland Mall. Authorities reported that the car's internal temperature had reached 117 degrees Fahrenheit at the time of the incident. The officers are seen in the body-worn camera getting the call and driving to the parking lot, where an officer shatters a front window and unlocks the car before removing both children from the backseat. 🚨 Kids Locked in Hot Car: Body Camera Footage 🚨On June 4th, our officers saved two young children who were locked in a hot car at Cumberland Mall.... A man is seen being arrested in the video, later identified as J'quawn Dixon. Authorities have not said how or if Dixon is related to the children involved. Dixon was charged with two counts of second-degree child cruelty and released the following day on an $11,220 bond, according to jail records, a report from Atlanta News First said. Police credited the safe outcome in Cobb County to the bystander who called 911. Law enforcement regularly urges anyone witnessing a child or pet left unattended in a vehicle, especially in hot weather, to contact emergency services immediately. Many states, including Georgia, provide legal protections for bystanders who act in good faith to rescue children in such situations. Police worn body camera captured a hot car rescue in Atlanta, Georgia on June 4, 2025. Police worn body camera captured a hot car rescue in Atlanta, Georgia on June 4, 2025. Cobb County Police Department Even with outside temperatures as low as 70 degrees, a parked car's interior can quickly rise to life-threatening levels, endangering infants and young children most acutely due to their reduced ability to regulate body temperature. Nearly every state has experienced at least one death since 1998. In both 2018 and 2019, a record number of 53 children died after being left in a hot vehicle, according to NSC. What People Are Saying Cobb County Police Department statement on social media: "A big THANK YOU to the concerned citizens who called 911. Your quick action is the reason these kids are safe today. You saw something and did something, and that made all the difference." What Happens Next Dixon is set to face the two counts of child cruelty at his next court appearance. If convicted of second-degree child cruelty, he could face anywhere from a year to 10 years for each count, according to state law.
