https://www.wionews.com/world/texas-mother-arrested-for-leaving-young-children-in-boiling-car-while-she-went-shopping-738941

In San Antonio, Texas, a woman has been arrested for leaving her three young children locked in the car for nearly an hour as she shopped. 

The woman, identified as Angela Garza–Amador, was arrested on June 28 and charged with three counts of abandoning/endangering a child for leaving her children aged 1-month-old, 2-year-old, and 4-year-old in the car in 98 and 100° F (37° C) temperatures.

Bystanders, as per CNN, alerted the police about a hot car that had distressed children locked inside.

San Antonio Police Department, in its preliminary report, said they discovered the three young children in the car.

“The mother of the children was at the scene and stated she went inside a store and did not realize how long she was gone,” said the police department, adding “Based on information gathered, the children were in the car for approximately 50 minutes.”

The mother was released on bail a day after her arrest (June 29), reported the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

A video of the children’s rescue is being widely circulated on social media websites. It was captured by the woman who helped rescue the children.

You can watch it here:

Talking to KENS, she said she was walking towards the children’s store when she noticed a young boy in the car next to her.

Recalling the incident, she told the news outlet that her “mother’s instinct” kicked in, and she decided to look inside the car and saw another child. She then asked the store employees to call 911.

Meanwhile, she tried the car’s doors. Upon finding one unlocked, she helped the children get out of the car, which as per reports would have had inside temperatures of around 130° F (outside temperature was between 98-100 degrees).

The children were transported to hospital for treatment and Child protective services were notified about the incident, said the police.

(With inputs from agencies)