A 2-year-old boy was rescued. bogotá, Columbiaafter being locked inside a parked car for more than seven hours without supervision.
The incident happened on Wednesday November 12thThe residents of the town of martyrin the field of favoritethey alerted the authorities.
The community alerted authorities after hearing. Persistent crying or hitting According to a Facebook post from the Bogotá Metropolitan Police Department, the suspect came out of a car that had been parked on the street since morning.
The officer removed the minor from the back window of the vehicle and quickly took him to a patrol vehicle. Police attempted to contact or identify the owner of the vehiclebut his efforts were unsuccessful.
of children policeThose who went to the scene found that there was no family A person who can remove or care for a minor from a vehicle. Due to the emergency situation, police had no choice but to pry open the car window and remove the child.
An anonymous witness told local media about the minor’s dramatic condition: “The child was sweating, his face was red and he couldn’t stop crying. It was a horrible situation.” After being rescued, The boy showed symptoms of dehydration, stress and prolonged heat exposure.
Immediately, minor received the necessary first aid. He was then handed over to the Colombian Institute of Family Welfare (ICBF), which is currently assessing his physical and mental health in addition to investigating his family environment.
Lieutenant Colonel Norberto Caro It was confirmed that the minor was “currently admitted to a center exclusively for minors.”
The District Security, Security and Justice Department added the following statement regarding the situation:At this time, the parents have not appeared before any authorities.Therefore, the child’s identity remains unknown. ” Authorities are actively working to locate the child’s parents or guardians.
Those responsible may face Charges of child abuse and neglect. The vehicle was immobilized as part of the ongoing investigation.
In response to this incident, Lt. Col. Caro issued a stern warning to the public:Under no circumstances should you leave your children unattended.Especially in vehicles. ”
The National Police appealed to parents and caregivers in general, stressing in particular that leaving minors unattended in cars “can have health and wellbeing implications.” potentially life threatening and the integrity of our own children and youth. ”