Texas Mother Leaves 9-Year-Old Daughter in Hot Car after Going to Work (3 photos)
On July 1 at 6 a.m., a 36-year-old woman arrived for her shift at United States Gypsum in Galena Park, Texas. The American parked her white Toyota Camry and left for 6 hours, leaving her 9-year-old daughter inside. 
When the mother returned, she found the girl unconscious and called the police at 2:06 p.m. that same day. An ambulance arrived at 3:15 p.m., and paramedics tried to revive the girl. She was taken to the hospital, where she was soon pronounced dead.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez told reporters that the woman left her daughter with water and the windows slightly open.
He continued: “I don’t know if anyone checked on her during the day. A beautiful nine-year-old girl died through no fault of her own. The temperature, as we know, is extremely high – I would guess at least 97 degrees Fahrenheit [36 degrees Celsius]. Any time in a car can be very dangerous and even fatal for a child. A child’s temperature rises much faster than an adult’s.” 
The sheriff said the mother was taken into custody and will likely face charges. Gonzalez added, “You can sympathize with the mother, but leaving a child in a car is unacceptable.”
It is unclear why the woman was unable to leave her child at home or in a car that day. 
Kathleen Prause, a spokesperson for USG Corp, confirmed that the employee’s child required emergency medical attention.
“Our thoughts are with the girl’s family at this time. Our primary concern is the safety and well-being of the USG team and the community. We are monitoring the situation and are cooperating with authorities in their investigation. We will provide updates as needed.”
