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BBC News
12 hours ago
- BBC News
Birmingham woman arrested after baby boy's death is bailed
A woman who was arrested after the death of a baby boy in Birmingham has been 37-year-old was held on suspicion of child neglect after officers were called twice to an address in Culford Drive, Bartley Green, on had initially carried out a welfare check in the morning, and were called to reports of a medical emergency hours later. The boy died later in Midlands Police said on Friday the woman had been bailed with strict conditions, with inquiries ongoing. The force also confirmed the matter had been referred to the police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police crews had been called to a baby who was in a critical condition and receiving CPR, West Midlands Ambulance Service said.A spokesman for the service said despite everyone's best efforts, the baby could not be saved and died shortly after arriving at Midlands Police issued a statement confirming details of police statement said: "Officers attended the address earlier in the morning, where they entered the property and carried out a welfare check."We were then called later in the afternoon to reports of a baby having a medical emergency at the address, and he sadly later died." Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
Driver going 185 km/h with infant in backseat was recording Snapchat video, troopers say
An undated image of a vehicle's internal speedometer accelerating beyond 110km/h. (File photo/plusphoto/GettyImages) PUNTA GORDA, Florida (WBBH) -- A high-speed traffic stop on I-75 in Charlotte County has led to serious charges for a Port Charlotte man, after Florida Highway Patrol clocked him speeding at 115 miles per hour (185 km/h) —with a 10-month-old baby in the back seat. The incident unfolded Sunday near the Harborview Road exit when troopers pulled over 29-year-old Charles Wheeler II. State troopers said he was speeding, weaving in and out of traffic, tailgating other drivers, and using Snapchat on his phone while behind the wheel. Wheeler's backseat passenger was his girlfriend's 10-month-old child. At one point, troopers said Wheeler nearly crashed while dodging a mattress on the highway. After pulling Wheeler over, troopers arrested him on charges of reckless driving and child neglect. On the way to the Charlotte County Jail, deputies say Wheeler's phone began blaring vulgar music in the patrol car. When the trooper attempted to silence the device, he discovered a Snapchat video showing Wheeler's speedometer at 110 mph (177 km/h) with the caption, 'Good Vibes Only.' By Madison Monroe Adams
BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Birmingham woman arrested after baby dies
A woman, 37, has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect after the death of a baby in were called to reports of an infant having a medical emergency on Culford Drive, in Bartley Green, on Midlands Police said the baby boy was taken to hospital, where he sadly died."We understand the concerns of the community of this incident, but we would ask the public not to speculate on the circumstances," a spokesperson said. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts.
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Baby boy dies after ‘medical emergency' at house as woman, 37, arrested over ‘child neglect'
A 37-YEAR-OLD woman has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect after the death of a baby boy. Cops scrambled to the scene in Bartley Green, Birmingham, following reports of an infant having a medical emergency at around 4.30pm yesterday. The tot was found on Culford Drive and was rushed to hospital. But despite the best efforts of paramedics, the baby tragically passed away in hospital, West Midlands Police confirmed. The woman was arrested on suspicion of child neglect, said cops. She remains in custody today for questioning with inquiries ongoing. West Midlands cops urged the public not to speculate on the circumstances surrounding the death. One neighbour told the BBC the baby's death was "heartbreaking" and something she never thought would happen on her doorstep. Another resident described it as a "close" and friendly community, with people in the cul-de-sac often helping one another out, reports the outlet. A force spokesman said: "We were called to reports of a baby having a medical emergency at an address in Culford Drive, at around 4.30pm yesterday. "The baby was taken to hospital, where he sadly died. "A 37-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect, and she remains in custody for questioning. "We understand the concerns of the community of this incident, but we would ask the public not to speculate on the circumstances." 1
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Daily Mail
Jaw-dropping callousness of father who went drinking AFTER his son baked to death in hot car
An 18-month-old boy died after being left inside a parked truck in the Florida heat while his father drank beer and took shots at a bar, but in an act of callousness, after the toddler's death, the man returned to the same bar for another round of drinks. Authorities say Scott Allen Gardner, 33, of South Daytona, displayed an appalling level of indifference and deception after abandoning his son, Sebastian, for more than three hours in sweltering heat. By the time Gardner finally called 911, the child's body temperature had soared to a staggering 111F and it was too late. 'This father is a human piece of garbage, and he's a lying sack of s***,' Volusia County Sheriff Michael Chitwood said during a searing press conference. 'He's actually where he belongs to be, behind bars. There's no reason for this little boy to be dead.' Gardner is being held without bond at the Volusia County jail on charges of aggravated manslaughter of a child and child neglect causing great bodily harm. The deadly sequence began on the morning of June 6. Gardner arrived at Classic Cuts, a barbershop in Ormond Beach, around 11:30am leaving his 18-month-old strapped inside a car seat inside his truck. The temperature outside hovered around 90 degrees. The windows were cracked open and a small fan was running in a feeble and ultimately futile attempt to offset the Florida heat and humidity After his haircut, Gardner crossed the street to Hanky Panky's Lounge, where he is alleged to have drank for nearly three hours. He left the bar at 2:40pm to drive to his mother's home where he finally called 911. Investigators believe Sebastian had already been dead for two hours and when Ormond Beach police arrived, they found Sebastian unresponsive. Emergency crews rushed him to the hospital, but it was too late. Doctors reported the toddler's internal body temperature to have exceeded 107 degrees. According to Sheriff Chitwood, Gardner later picked up his mother who was reportedly unaware of Sebastian's death and went back to Hanky Panky's Lounge for more drinks. 'I don't think there's a penalty on this Earth that could ever fit for the crime that was committed here,' Chitwood fumed. 'It absolutely shocks the conscience.' Gardner's behavior enraged law enforcement. 'There's no reason this little boy should be dead. None. Zero. This was not an accident. This was gross negligence, deception, and absolute callousness. He went back to the bar,' Sheriff Chitwood said, not holding back his disgust. 'During the investigation, Gardner gave multiple false accounts of what occurred that day,' the Volusia Sheriff's Office stated. A neighbor told a local news outlet that Gardner had lied to them claiming his son 'died of a fever.' Authorities arrested Gardner at his mother's residence, in what appeared to be a screened-in outdoor area. Bodycam footage showed the same officer who tried in vain to save Sebastian placing Gardner in handcuffs. 'Honey, I love you,' Gardner's mother, Jody Thereault, could be heard saying during the arrest. 'Love you guys,' Gardner replies. 'Say goodbye, because you're not going to come back here again,' another voice can be heard saying. A GoFundMe page, created before Gardner's arrest, raised $2,828 for funeral expenses. It described Sebastian as a 'bright light' who would 'forever remain in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.' 'No parent should ever have to experience the pain of losing a child,' the now-closed fundraiser reads. 'I hope they can find some comfort in the love and support surrounding them.' Sebastian's death marks the seventh hot-car child fatality in the United States in 2025. Last year, nearly 40 children died in similar circumstances - most under the age of 3, often left unknowingly by a caregiver. Safety experts urge parents to leave a diaper bag or toy in the front seat as a visual reminder, and to open the back door every time they exit the vehicle, even if they believe the child isn't inside. Kids and Car Safety, a nonprofit tracking such tragedies warns: 'It only takes minutes. A car can heat up 20 degrees in 10 minutes. And a child's body overheats three to five times faster than an adult's.' Sebastian's short life was marked by innocence. His family remembered him as a 'bright light' - a child whose memory, they said, will 'outlast even this unfathomable loss.'
