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Mother Sentenced After Leaving Son in Hot Car | Dallas News
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A Collin County jury convicted Vanessa Esquivel, a 27-year-old mother, of murder after her 15-month-old son died from heatstroke after being left alone in a hot car for over two hours. The child’s core temperature reached 106 degrees when he arrived at the hospital. Esquivel, who admitted fault to a coworker, was sentenced to 25 years in prison. Investigators debunked her claims that the AC was broken and that she was with her son all day, using work records. The case underscores the deadly risks of unattended children in vehicles and sparks urgent questions about childcare access and safety.
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