Father arrives at his toddler son's daycare to find him dead inside the center's sweltering van

UCLA Med School forced first year students to attend 'structural racism' course where screaming pro-Hamas speaker told them to kneel for bizarre woke 'prayer', while pediatrician DEI boss looked on
Stunned archaeologists probe claims of giant human skeletons in Nevada caves
I was diagnosed with stage-four bowel cancer aged 25 - I developed a tell-tale symptom but I thought nothing of it
'Stop it, stop it now!' Biden reveals plea Jill made to him to end civilian deaths in Gaza, after Muslim challenged his pro-Israel stance at White House dinner
She's been told she doesn't have a 'proper family' and was even accused of 'child abuse'. Now, a furious JO ELVIN demands... why should moms like me have to defend our decision to have only one child?
'Let the South have them!' Map suggesting how the U.S. could be split into four different regions sparks UPROAR online - as critics rail against the placement of ONE specific state
Internet is wowed by 'crazily accurate' optical illusion that reveals whether you are 'a major overthinker' or 'super easygoing'... so, which one are YOU?
She nose best! Female surgeon reveals the one body part on men that gives away how big their penis is - and it's NOT their hands or feet
Fani Willis' special prosecutor Nathan Wade is accused of contempt of court by ailing ex-wife for 'failing to pay her medical bills': Had affair with Willis while prosecuting Trump
The ultimate getaway: Realtor completes breathtaking restoration of two stunning saltbox houses on remote Newfoundland island that can only be accessed by boat
Travis Kelce enjoys a grueling workout as the Chiefs star is put through his paces by celebrity trainer Laurence Ng in LA... where he was seen dining out with brother Jason this week
Ronda Rousey names the male WWE star she confronted after he pulled a string on her sweatpants... as she blasts company's sexist culture that surrounded Vince McMahon
'This could be 100 times worse than Covid': Bird flu warning from scientists who say HALF of infections with H5N1 in people are fatal - as White House says it's 'monitoring' the situation
Spring hasn't sprung! Maine braces for severe nor'easter that is forecast to blanket state in up to 22 inches of snow, as huge swath of US is battered by driving rain and tornadoes
Mystery as Las Vegas single mom, 29, and her two young sons are killed after she crossed center line of road and drove head-on into oncoming truck
Disgraced Alabama dentist, 44, is jailed for 180 YEARS after raping, sodomizing and abusing eight members of staff and his patients - with some attacks taking place during treatment
Louisiana Governor doubles down on his call for athletes to lose scholarships for avoiding the national anthem... after urging college boards to bring in a policy following LSU controversy: 'Everybody should respect the flag'
Ex-NBA G League Player Chance Comanche and his former girlfriend have murder trial date set for March 2025 after allegedly killing 23-year-old woman and burying in the Nevada desert
Miami dad 'slashed throats of wife, 38, and son, 2, after admitting affairs to spouse who accused him of sleeping with Colombian escorts, then telling her "I broke ur trust"'
Anna Paquin supports herself with a cane on the red carpet as she and husband Stephen Moyer lead the stars at NYC premiere of A Bit Of Light
Hailey Bieber flashes wedding ring and shares snap of husband Justin Bieber in bed... as insider shuts down divorce rumors: 'They are very, very happy'
KENNEDY: 'Me First' Meghan is in a situation stickier than huckleberry jelly! Kate's tragic cancer news now means 'American Riviera Orchard' must wither on the vine... or else the Duchess risks looking like an unfeeling Viscountess of Venom
Mexican mayoral candidate executed at campaign event days after ruling political party requested security in latest murder of politician before election
Do YOU live in one of 500 American cities where average house prices are now $1m - and rising?

The father arrived at Discovering Me Academy in Houston, Texas, on Thursday at around 7pm
Between 2.30pm and 3pm, his son and the other kids returned from a field trip
All the other children got off the bus but the man's son was left behind
When he arrived to pick him up, staff were still looking for the toddler
They eventually found him inside the vehicle where temperatures had hit 113F
In 2015, the daycare was cited for not having child safety technology in its cars

Published: 07:52 EDT, 20 July 2018 | Updated: 19:09 EDT, 20 July 2018

e-mail

302

View
comments

A father arrived at his toddler son's daycare to pick him up on Thursday to discover him dead after he'd been left for four hours in the center's sweltering van.

The three-year-old boy, who has not been named, was left on the bus at Discovering Me Academy in Houston, Texas, on Thursday after returning from a field trip between 2.30pm and 3pm.

In the four hours before he was found, temperatures soared to 113F inside the vehicle.

The toddler was left on this bus at Discovering Me Academy in Houston, Texas, on Thursday for four hours as temperatures soared to 113F

By the time his father arrived to pick him up at 7pm, staff were looking for the boy. They found him on the bus (above, taped off) while his father was there

When his father arrived to pick him up at 7pm, staff were still looking for him.

They discovered him still inside the van when his father was there.

Afterwards, witnesses said they heard the man screaming in the parking lot.

It remains unclear why the boy did not get off the bus as he should have.

There were 28 children on the bus at the time and staff claim that the toddler was accounted for when he returned from the trip.

Overnight, the day care's bus driver, director and the chaperone who was also on the van were questioned by police.

The daycare bus driver and a chaperone were both questioned overnight by police but no charges have been filed. The daycare center is pictured

No charges have yet been filed. Harris County Constable Alan Rosen said it was an example of 'gross negligence'.

He told ABC the case was his 'worst nightmare' and said it was an 'absolute tragedy'.

In 2013, the daycare center was cited for not having technology in its vehicles which forces drivers to walk through the entire bus before getting off to ensure that no child is left behind.

The technology triggers an alarm once the ignition has been switched off which can only be turned off at the back of the vehicle.

The idea is that the driver must walk the entire length of the bus to silence it and encounter any child that has been left behind accidentally on the way.

Texas