Full press conference: Florida toddler dies in hot car, parents arrested

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd gives an update after an 18-month-old died after being left in a hot car by parents who Judd says had been drinking and doing drugs.
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[@lightsoutdrillinstructor237]

Who goes to bed without checking on their kids?! What a tragedy for this baby.

[@PoolsideData]

drug infested liberals - photos of same offered here by Sheriff Grady.

[@kencurtis2403]

Those parents that are drunk and stoned.

[@darinbarfield8738]

I agree 100%, It’s hard for me to go to sleep 😴 before I know my daughter who is almost 20 years old is safe at home.

[@kayguzman4318]

@@kencurtis2403someone just asked me this week why I quit drinking. My answer, I became a mother. I knew I couldn’t do both. I’ll be 59 next week, my kids are still more important than getting drunk.

[@sweettea8790]

Exactly.

[@hustlinghard8081]

I am a father and grandfather and this has just destroyed me. That poor baby literally cooked to death from the inside. This is absolutely heartbreaking 😢😢

[@shaurya890]

According to the American people, abortion is still the worst thing a person can do.

[@edwardmartinez1614]

@@shaurya890still murder you fool

[@eko4749]

​@@shaurya890nothing says compassion like making a childs death about how you want the law to allow you to kill babies.

[@kitt7459]

⁠@@shaurya890Any form of CHILD ABUSE or NEGLECT, is the WORST THING, including the PREMEDITATED MURDER OF the UNBORN.

[@rexrobo2512]

@kitt7459 exactly! I couldn't have said it better myself.

[@commonsense1547]

Every child needs a parent, but not all parents deserve a child 😢

[@gabesmom29]

This comment is frequently used but it’s absolutely true.

[@jasonhanks8258]

Troll!

[@robertl.wilson1199]

@@jasonhanks8258 YES YOU ARE

[@ricksanchez9798]

That's because most parents are still children themselves....90 years old and still spoiled children.... humans can't be adults they don't live long enough to learn how....

[@xxxMixedGenreFavs]

Truth is stranger than fiction

[@alibenam2766]

As painful as listening to this is, I appreciate the law enforcement for sharing it. May this be a wake up call for all parents and save more lives.

[@luckyshooter6431]

Driving drunk and high with children making it home but forgetting your youngest was still in the car is just horrendous

[@BlockchainMoney87]

Sound like they was either arguing or high off substance

[@joane.3533]

@@BlockchainMoney87 sounds like? It was confirmed their drug and alcohol levels in a test.

[@joane.3533]

They could have killed more than one person

[@davidmann4533]

It was common procedure for my father to drive us around when he was drunk when I was a child considered no big deal😂

[@robmarshall956]

@@davidmann4533cmon dude it’s hardly a laughing matter, this baby just got cooked to death due to alcohol and drugs, have some dignity whilst commenting mate.

[@ToddDinkins]

This is awful. I believe what Sheriff Judd said, not an accident, but negligence. Terrible

[@DimplesGenX]

Yet Dept of Children and Families allow addicts to care for their children.

[@kerritrouble3473]

He hates anyone who isn’t white! His background has nothing to do with this tragedy! It’s meant to taint the jury! I wonder when’s the last time Trump had to give blood or be tested for drugs and sorry but Marijuana stays in your system for a hundred days depending on your metabolism and the amount of fat you have on your body. This was a tragedy and it’s that simple !

[@mariasiburt1755]

Is just to many accidents like that, dont you think?...I think their kids are on the way of all this horrible parents!

[@trafficbabe]

They aren't white.

[@SteveGooden-Godman]

"When Heaven Cried" by Steven Hertzl Gooden-Cohen and Rabbi Guy Cohen (Given by The Ruhach Ha Kodesh) On that day that you died that's when all of heaven cried your blood filled the earth for mankind soul' rebirth 3x Ooooooooooo That's When Heaven Cried We were dead but now alive all because of your sacrifice now the dark clouds have gone away (now that the darkness and night has gone away) your light shines bright as day 3x Ooooooooooo 2X Can't You Hear The Angels Cry That Day He Died OOOOOOO THAT'S WHEN HEAVEN CRIED We know you're coming back again (so we're waiting for this time to end) That's when your Kingdom will begin ALL HAIL TO THE KING OF KINGS 3X OOOOOOOOO CAN'T YOU HEAR THE ANGELS CRY THAT DAY HE DIED Ooooooooooo That's When Heaven Cried On that Day That You Died That's When All of Heaven Cried Your Blood Filled The Earth For Man's Soul's Rebirth 3x Ooooooooo Can't You Hear The Angels Cry That Day He Died Oooooooooo That's When Heaven Cried

[@Alexardelean89]

This is insane. I double check to make sure my dogs are ok before I go to bed. I can’t imagine being so slack around babies.

[@vibrant_vision]

I think the issue here is the multiple substances. I have had times when I was so genuinely tired, just for a few minutes, something unsafe had the potential to happen. For instance, I fell asleep on the couch, after two days of exams, absolutely exhausted, at about 4 PM, only to wake up at 1 AM and realized I needed to put my kids to bed. I’m sure we’ve all had a moment when some instinct kicked in and we all of a sudden realized we needed to check on our kids, or dogs, or Cats, or partner. And I think those instincts are pretty powerful. But when you take one or more substances, those instincts can’t work the way they need to. I think if they had simply been extremely tired, that, for instance, the mother, might have fallen asleep for an hour or so, and then something would’ve prompted her to wake up, feeling that something wasn’t right, check on her kids, and go out to find her sleeping toddler. Any warm, but not deadly car, and bring them in before any harm is done.

[@linalicious415]

💯

[@jadeblues357]

Exactly you double check your animals before you go to sleep you make sure they have water when you’re walking them etc. yet these people forgot their baby girl, and I use the word people because they are definitely not parents!

[@donna8703]

I also check on my dogs as my dogs are now my babies. I lost my daughter almost a year ago to murder. She was 38. She left 4 beautiful children alone to grow up without her. She was a single mom. I can not sleep without my dogs in my bed. They have been my comfort from my daughter's death and I can not sleep unless they are tucked in my bed..

[@lynnjackson8367]

Same...I always check my cats are good and even close the bathroom door because one night my cat actually closes himself in the bathroom.,..lol...I woke to cat screams....lol....I never leave that door open anymore.

[@cj4666]

Praying for that dear child, and for all the 1st responders. 🙏🏻🙏🏻 People don't realize exactly how this can affect police officers, Paramedics, and anyone else involved. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@amcken]

The living children are the ones who need the prayers, the 18 month old no longer needs our prayers.

[@bob-dm1mo]

I think the popo will be ok. Pray for the two kids that are living bc life with in foster care will create some more low level drug users for Mr Grady to cry about. We need to retire these old geezers.

[@ladijae8159]

You're absolutely right people don't understand how it affects the first responders all of them take that home with them

[@tessaducek5601]

@@bob-dm1mo And those who cannot form a comment without social idiocies.

[@jamminjami103]

In H/S we all made friends with the Police. When we asked about one we hadn't seen in a few days, we were told he took a leave. A few weeks later we were told he left the Dept. Reason why, he and his partner were called to a car accident. When he approached, he saw a child who was not buckled in properly half way thru the windshield. It literally destroyed him.

[@amel2784]

Tears flowing down my face. That baby went thru one of the most horrendous deaths.

[@DrTiwade]

Exactly. How can we save children????? This is so horrible!!!! Cannot get it out of our minds. Maybe we should start car-checking in all parking lots. Car checking groups.

[@louisemarshall8496]

Tears also here. I believe that our God did not let this little soul suffer. I believe He took her swiftly to His arms, with a purpose for life in Heaven. I believe He knew that those parents were not worthy to care for that little bright life. Lord guide those parents, who must now learn the worst lesson possible. Lord guide them, as they receive rightful earthly punishment for their disregard for the life of this blessed child. Lord embrace that soul that you created, and keep her, in your care, and everlasting love. Amen.

[@troybuilt1142]

I'm so tired of hearing about parents leaving their children in the car. I raised three children and helped with five grandchildren and I never left any of them in the car. This is so horrendous. I hope they think about this baby for the rest of their lives and what the poor little girl went through.

[@realvirginia]

I raised seven and not once did I "forget" my child was in the car. I have seen news reports saying put something important in the back so that you remember your child. You know what else is important? The child...what could be more important?

[@TSD438]

​@@realvirginiaToday? Drugs..

[@callmethreeone]

​@@TSD438The majority of the 33 deaths in the US last year were caused by sober parents.

[@BeRightBack131]

​@@callmethreeoneI think he meant "put something important in the back " for these two parents and he suggested drugs? Because if they had just put drugs in the back seat, maybe the parents would have remembered to to check the back seat. 😢

[@callmethreeone]

@@BeRightBack131 Sure I understand this instance, I didn't figure he meant just this one day, but very possible. Not trying to take away from the situation , just saying blaming drugs for everything has fixed nothing, this is something that needs to be fixed.

[@kayleenquillman6853]

I love listening to this guy’s press conferences- He’s so passionate about justice

[@mimibee626]

I literally despise listening to him.

[@oliviaadan8208]

Completely agree...he is so emotionally involved with these cases...obviously a very good man ❤

[@sportscardyankee2151]

I ❤️ My Sheriff wish the rest of the Country had one

[@umbasa01]

​@@mimibee626yet here you are....oddd

[@NikKnows404]

@@mimibee626 Sooooo, you "literally" listen to him as a way to torture yourself? Or you listen because you enjoy making snide comments under his press conference videos in hopes of impacting him?

[@janhensley3617]

RIP Beautiful innocent baby girl. I’m weeping with grief! Heartbreaking 🥲💔

[@AmyWatts-u3n]

I love this guy. I’m sick of everyone making excuses. That poor poor little girl so so heartbreaking.

[@inquisitorfederov5470]

I have a 2 year old daughter. I never let her out of my sight for more than a minute or two. This just blows me away. That poor little soul. :(

[@updownstate]

Those babies are like a comet - a streak of light across the sky and gone.

[@BimboBrunch]

Who cares what you think?

[@rosarionorton2228]

I don't understand how parents can forget their baby Still in the car.I feel sorry for baby who suffer a lot for seventeen hours inside the car. We have two dogs,we don't leave the house with out air condition plus electric fan for them. Because of alcohol,weeds, amphetamine,they are not in their right mind. How can you sleep with out checking you're kids, It's mind boggling.

[@NicCageForPresident2024]

I am a father of a 3yo I don't let her out of my sight for a second. Maybe if she's upstairs watching her cartoons and I run downstairs to get her a drink or snack. Outside the house she stays at arms reach

[@NicCageForPresident2024]

​@@BimboBrunchnobody cares about you

[@mrayan99]

The terror and torment she experienced. It brings tears to my heart and eyes. Poor baby. RIP. 💔

[@viaking100]

My heart goes out to the police officers and hospital staff who responded to this tragedy.

[@cmagee14]

I really CANNOT imagine the absolute horrors they regularly come across that more man likely haunt them for the rest of their lives 😢😢😢

[@suedesignable]

@@cmagee14 I know. I know as I witnessed my loved one be an officer and his turmoil all the time. Legalizing marijuana in my opinion is a huge mistake. How can a person drive a car or function….. this stuff happens and who suffers.

[@cmagee14]

@@suedesignable exactly...no matter how "harmless" something may be, it alters your state of mind at the VERY least, and the amount of time for those effects to wear off is always differing AND all drugs are being contaminated with God knows what here lately...why take the chance???

[@mariaguadalupeverver6469]

​@@cmagee14Hey how rude

[@zeldafedak9428]

There is no man that can deliver THE HORRIFIC TRUTHS the way Sheriff Judd can and does, with piercing empathy and, in his exact words....'there aren't words to explain this'. Bless you Sir, and all of your team.

[@berzerker1100]

We need sheriffs like him here in California God bless him & his family 🫡

[@bluethunder4542]

Wats being a gang member got to do with anything pos cop

[@hhealy7199]

He wouldn't be allowed to do his job in California.

[@debndogs2208]

@@hhealy7199 why would he not be able o do his job in California? I’m from Australia 🇦🇺 hence the question- just wondering why - not being rude.

[@dailyllamagirl2448]

Exactly! It's as if he's talking for us as well, he can feel all these emotions and damn, he's right on point on everything!!!

[@xxsamlovexx]

Those poor children who lost their baby sister and their parents all in one day. 😢

[@wiltonmedina6209]

So sad. I raised 2 girls and 1 boy in Dominican Republic that have a very hot climate, and i never forgot one of my kids inside a car or anywhere else. Always pending on my kids first. That is the way parents should act. I drop tears listening to the Chief explaining how this little angel died.

[@crystalmorales6490]

​@@wiltonmedina6209😢😭😭😭💔

[@alonzosmith1085]

The loss of the parents ain't a damn loss at all.

[@maggsbufton1969]

I found a dog 🐕 dying from heat exhaustion in a hot car in a mall parking lot; he was prostrate laying on the floor. I had the car owners paged through the mall, but no one came so I bashed the window in with a rock and pulled him out. I had taken him into the air conditioned mall and staff brought water; we soaked him down and was giving him some water when the people were walking out. They were angry that I had broken the window to SAVE THEIR DOG! RCMP arrived and arrested them for animal cruelty.

[@ravrachael69]

They deserve to have all their kids taken away regardless of the misunderstanding of who was paying attention

[@HaleyTylertoo]

I can't imagine ever sleeping to 11:00 with children that needed to be taken care of, especially including an 18 month toddler

[@kimolaniran7000]

When my grandson visits where up at 6am ……..awful parents .

[@andriaolopwi6871]

Well they're meth addicts so

[@joytoyouandme4593]

I can’t imagine partying and doing drugs with my children present. Get a sitter or stay home. We have to have a license to drive a car but any idiot can have a child.

[@flysensi]

I am up by 5:30 am latest 6 am for my DOGS! I could never forget my dogs anywhere. This is horrific. That poor child 😞

[@zhenren9703]

Lol. You can't imagine people having a different life than yours? People born under different circumstances, raised differently, different experiences and making decisions based off of the experiences they've had? You can't imagine that your choices might be right for you but someone else's life choices are right for them? What a dunce.😂

[@ThatsJustPeachy1871]

Next time you’re sitting in a hot car before you turn the air on, just take a minute to feel what every child and pet had to endure with never having the opportunity to escape the hell they were being put through by the people who were supposed to take the best care of them. Absolutely heartbreaking and enraging.

[@vignetteorleans1631]

Don't you know some parents murder their children ? These are not all accidents..

[@deboraholsen2504]

I’ve tried this several times before, because EVERY summer, at least 10 to 20 children around the country die in a hot car!! 😢 So, I’ve tried to be brave enough to experience how this might feel, but every time I get into my extremely hot car to see how long I can last without desperately opening the door, I never can last for more than three minutes without feeling like jerking the door open!! Imagine the extreme pain and panic and terror these babies and toddlers feel upon waking up because something is wrong! …I’m in a hot car, and no matter how much I try, or how loudly I still have the energy to cry, NO ONE is opening the door and NO ONE is getting me out of here!! 😮😢😫😖🥺😢😭😣😵‍💫😩😭😰😱❤️‍🩹 This is truly a horrific death!!!!!! The sheriff is correct!!!!! 😢😭😢😭😢😭😢😭😢😭 That poor little sweet baby girl! I know that as soon as she passed away, Jesus took her in His loving arms, comforted her as only the Savior could, and then took her emotional pain away!!! She is safe with Him now…💕

[@Ray_Darkness368]

This comment hit hard 😢

[@Ray_Darkness368]

@@deboraholsen2504amen ❤️

[@cmagee14]

@@vignetteorleans1631I'm not sure where they said it was done accidentally, just said neither ever got the chance to cry for help after being killed by the person that was SUPPOSED to care for them most...if that's not what you were implying then that's my bad, that's just how it seemed

[@nicolehigh9007]

Those parents don't deserve air-conditioned jail... prayers for the baby and the siblings.💔

[@BrysonCityDashCam28713]

You can tell you arent from Florida. They arent air conditioned.(the booking area is - because thats where officers work and the "control rooms are" because thats where officers work)

[@1776_Garage]

​@@BrysonCityDashCam28713Good

[@Desi_Ray]

Clearly this was an accident, the punishment for this couple is the lost of thier child they have to deal with for rest of thier lives !!!

[@kmtherrian22]

​@@Desi_Rayit's no accident that they took their children to a party where drugs and alcohol.

[@johnmesser522]

They don't deserve AIR.... PERIOD !!!

[@Tattooedladyd]

If they still tested for Alcohol 17 hours later, that implies that they drove that vehicle drunk with a toddler in the car on top of everything else. How disgusting, wreckless and completely irresponsible. Living a clean, sober life is the only way one should parent. Period.

[@vrjanice2]

They had 2 other kids in the car also.

[@Commie.Kamala.KillsUS]

@@vrjanice2 and other people on the road or near the road

[@LynnAgain83]

I was a junkie for over a decade, and had kids. NEVER put them in any situation like this. If I went out, they stayed with G'ma. Granted, my use got worse, and I got sober (6yrs now) There's people who just do not give a damn. There's absolutely no excuse. Let them think about this every single day in jail 😡

[@Gina19876]

@Tattooedladyd Sadly any dog on the street corner can get pregnant.

[@khoenack]

They should be charged with drunk driving, also, but idk if they can because they were tested so long after the fact.

[@TinkOutLoud]

18 months is young. But 18 months is almost 2 years old! Think of your 2 year old, or the last 2 year old you’ve been around, and how aware and intelligent they are. That baby knew she needed help, mostly likely cried for hours. This baby suffered and was aware of it. And it’s that is killing me. -I’m just so sad for the baby.

[@tammyderson6547]

I’m praying that since baby was strapped in a baby seat( he said the daddy brought the whole seat in, ) That our Lord heard it’s cries and baby went into a deeper sleep, and the Angels come brought the baby home , I know the baby is in heaven RIP baby,, give her siblings peace Lord Losing baby their mom and dad all in one morning is heavy for a 6 and 8 yr old

[@pnwmama8507]

😭 this is so incredibly sad

[@khoenack]

⁠​⁠@@tammyderson6547yes she is at peace now and like you, I hope she went into a deeper sleep. I feel bad for the 6 and 8 year old as well. Their whole family is gone in one day. I hope there's loving family that can take them in.

[@mathiaspierce9204]

God damn it

[@velissalewis5321]

😢😢😢😢

[@Do.not.judge.]

I do like the way he delivers these conferences. He is gentle concerned and heart wrenched, an awful job and will never get past these visions. Praying for him and his family.

[@Wiikidmicky]

130-170 degrees.. wow. This is nightmare fuel. I cannot possibly imagine what this poor child lived through before she succumbed to the heat… genuinely makes me sick. Rest in peace sweet baby angel, I’m so sorry your life was cut short, in such a horrific way..

[@miss_pkay]

I am a Mother & Grandmother. This is beyond heartbreaking. Poor, poor Child. I hope justice is served💔

[@sandra177]

Justice can’t be served. They can’t lock these two in a hot car. So. No justice is served. They clearly did this on purpose. I they decided to get that messed up with three kids with them? It’s murder.

[@ronallen6578]

What justice will bring this little baby back to life??

[@ronallen6578]

And what happens to the other 2 innocent kids?? Is there family to take them in or are they going into the system because of stupidity?

[@sandra177]

@@ronallen6578 Exactly. The only appropriate thing would be to lock the parents in a hot vehicle until death. But that doesn’t fix what that poor little thing went through. I believe it was on purpose because you always get the baby out of the car first. Human nature. Oh wait. These two are not human. Out doing meth with three babies. Monsters.

[@ServiteJack]

8:58 8:59 CLEARLY” did this on purpose? Doubt that.. I believe she DID command the guy to get the baby. We’re high n tired and forgot - if on meth they loose track of time went to sleep so either coming down off of a huge long binge of meth wearing off Heroin can just sleep. Didn’t catch what Type of drugs but intent is not clear at all. All that’s clear is a lil baby is now dead

[@godschild5824]

No one leaves an 18 month old unsupervised for 18 hours! No one leaves an 18 month old unsupervised for 10 minutes!!! God help us all!

[@josabo7078]

Indeed!😢

[@JaxonSmithers]

I wouldn't leave an 18-month-old unsupervised for 18 seconds and I don't even have kids.

[@tsadkiel2008]

...bad parenting does.

[@RealGrooveRandom]

​@@JaxonSmithersTotally agree and I don't have kids either

[@charlottedickerson6675]

You cant turn your eyes off a baby for 10seconds!!!!!!

[@ShortbusMooner]

Being a 40+ year resident of Florida, I still don't understand how ANYONE doesn't know not to leave children or animals in their friggin' vehicles!!! 🤬🤬🤬

[@teresabyrne855]

It's insane do they not listen or care not too which seems to be the norm nowdays how why ????

[@tessaducek5601]

@@teresabyrne855 Punctuation.

[@teresabyrne855]

@@tessaducek5601 what???

[@mikimclean3159]

Drugs , drugs and more drugs quite possibly to not care and forget

[@venikrishnan3920]

Drug use caused it

[@OnlyJalenPhd]

So heartbreaking. This precious little one, was aware enough, to feel fear, and unimaginable torment. I’m so sorry sweetie.

[@tjmmcd1]

So the case didn't even begin until about noon on July 5th, 2023, after the toddler was pronounced dead, yet the case is 'solved' well before the press conference took place the following day, on July 6th? Sheriff Grady is good at telling STORIES.

[@CaptianJC]

​@@tjmmcd1just curious... why do you dislike Grady ?

[@irmavep9917]

Your eyes are ravishing

[@OnlyJalenPhd]

@@irmavep9917 thank you ☺️

[@OnlyJalenPhd]

@@wk8000 anytime I hear someone make bitter type comments, I know they were either raised to hate police officers, and/or they have a long criminal record. (Of course, those are my own thoughts and opinions.)

[@anntisdale6493]

This breaks my heart to think about how that baby suffered. Senseless.

[@uplinktruck]

My thoughts go out to the deputies and the sheriff. This is the kind of case that will haunt the sleep of those working it for decades.

[@courtneymoss2524]

This poor man. He’s always doing horrible stories & tragic press conferences. He has to have a heavy heart. I’ll pray for you & your family. I’m so sorry you have to deal with things like this. God bless you for doing it.

[@ALT-vz3jn]

He’s doing his job.

[@theresedavis2526]

God wouldn't even save that dead child! Do you think He cares about that burdened Police officer??

[@gaysy1st]

​@@theresedavis2526I believe that everything happens for a reason & sadly that includes bad things happening to innocents. I believe that sometimes people have to suffer to teach others lessons.

[@ballymahonst]

As a mom , even if the dad was asked to take the baby out of the car , and as a mom I would never have gone to bed without checking my baby and kissing my baby goodnight . Drugs and alcohol did not hamper the awareness of asking the dad to take the baby out of the car . So does that excuse the mom , absolutely not , where was the love , the mom is undeniably so guilty of neglect . That poor baby ❤️

[@lovelylittlebee145]

I’m not even a momma and there is no way I could sleep not knowing if a child in my care is safe or not. I pretty much have to be in the same room as them to sleep.

[@calamity0.o]

Alcohol and Marijuana would not and do not affect my ability to care about my children to a paranoid degree. Especially when it comes to making sure their dad has completed whatever task I've asked, like keeping the front door locked since our 2 year old is strong enough to open doors. A 9 and 6 year old can take themselves inside. I wouldn't be keeping company with a methhead or not have a designated driver either. Both of them were drunk, meaning they were drinking and driving with kids. Neither cared. I don't even let their dad mess around on his phone while driving with us.

[@biblemademedoit]

This is what breaks my heart, both parents were ok with going to bed without kissing their kids good night.

[@peasncarrots2615]

@@biblemademedoit Exactly this 💯

[@kencurtis2403]

They fed the other two children - at 2:00 in the morning! But didn’t notice the baby wasn’t there?

[@patminard2015]

I'm sorry for the death of this child. Condolences to the law enforcement officers who had to deal with this avoidable tragedy. There really are no words.

[@zariballard]

Condolences to the officers???

[@conniec7650]

They are usually first to arrive on scene when something like this happens. If anyone thinks it doesn’t impact the officers when they deal with things like this, think again!

[@berzerker1100]

​@zariballard, you R so immature 🤣😅😂🤪😝

[@joywebster2678]

My late police husband had to lift a barely live 2yr old out of a car while on duty, her sister was already in the ambulance, that little one smiled at my husband and put her head on his big chest and died. My big bold husband sobbed in my arms, punched a hole in a board in anguish. You can't tell me officers aren't affected. As a RN I could only comfort him that he did his best.

[@CarinaPiersay]

@@joywebster2678I’m so sorry your husband had to experience this. Tragic. I hope your husband doesn’t suffer from the experiences and the memory. 🙏🏼

[@anacortinas6034]

These monsters who leave babies an dogs in hot cars should also be placed in a hot car until they pass🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@morticiaheisenberg9679]

100%

[@knope2023]

Agreed.... whatever you do, should be done to you

[@khoenack]

Agree

[@khoenack]

An eye for an eye...

[@debra5725]

I agree 100 percent

[@techisgod]

As a father, I'm weeping right now. What horrible actions did these parents deploy !!! We need to protect and love our kids. PARENTS....GET OFF OF THE DRUGS AND ALCOHOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@stusmith1074]

And they drove home from the party out of their heads , vile people , not fit to care for children 🤬🤬

[@seanthegod4585]

Not fit to live, any longer.

[@suemillman8814]

And endangered others by driving

[@JbneedsotherstoTakecareofhisbu]

​@@seanthegod4585They should be put in a room where everyone farts on them.

[@seanthegod4585]

@@JbneedsotherstoTakecareofhisbu that's a start. 🙈

[@whoogoesthere]

I will never ever understand how anyone can forget a child in a car. This is unforgivable! You remember to take your phone everywhere BUT not your child?

[@Kris-ib2xt]

When you're drunk and drugged up, well, pieces of sh*t like these two- will forget the baby on purpose.

[@mjrussell414]

Very good, but sad point.

[@aday1637]

Too, there appears to be an element of crossed communication between parents. But still, very awful/

[@CarlosGonzalez-mr5qz]

Very true. So sad.

[@johanna6050]

Easy to understand when drugs are involved. 😢

[@marilynhodgkinson5299]

Absolutely horrendous so sorry for that little girl l can't imagine the terror she went through. RIP little one.💔

[@AmericaWake]

Trust me, being left in a hot car is painful, even when you get saved from the situation you stay sick for days. My mom left me in car at Bartow courthouse in 1970 and told me to keep doors and windows locked. I remember being soaked in tears and sweat and people looking at me with nobody stoping to help. I dared to roll the window down half inch for what felt like air conditioner. She came out right when I knew I was going to die! I was five. I threw up for days. I look back and realize how close to dying I was and while freedom was just to open the door I was to scared of getting in trouble. Crazy!

[@nicsisco803]

Heart breaking. I have no words. I hope your life is brighter now. ❤

[@artifundio1]

I know too well how is like to put yourself in dangerous situations because of your parents behavior. I guess in some way you even blamed yourself for not exiting the car... I hope you now know none of it was your fault ❤ Parents are clueless and awful sometimes, and that is never our fault or responsibility. It took me 38 years to "exit my family car", but I finally did it. I apologize if I understood you wrongly, and your mom just made a terrible one time mistake. ❤

[@Fern635]

​@@artifundio1 Quite the metaphor, isn't it? I'm glad you were able to escape ❤

[@monogamousapostate6626]

Yikes! Horrible. Barstow, CA? That's a hot place! Glad you survived.

[@ALT-vz3jn]

Gosh my heart breaks for Little you 💔

[@thevictorianedge5465]

Inexcusable for parents to leave their child unattended

[@JaxonSmithers]

Especially in Florida during the summer, it's notoriously hot and humid. Cars can get up to 160+ degrees in a matter of minutes when it's super-hot. This one breaks my heart. Poor baby.

[@briantampa1164]

​@@JaxonSmithersYep

[@marionpolk6190]

Right. I raised 6. 4 boys 2 girls. Never once did I not know where they was until the age we all did. Other words being a teenager. Sad 😔

[@lkmorgan1959]

When sherrif Grady said " They remembered to bring the food in, but forgot the baby"....... I can't even

[@WorthlessDeadEnd]

Inexcusable for the parents to abuse drugs and alcohol like that

[@samsung122389]

Leave both parents locked inside hot car as punishment.

[@tammyirwin703]

Agreed!

[@janwarriner6554]

…in a hot car until they die also.

[@terrysmith4465]

Sounds fair.

[@marianeal8587]

OMG What a tragedy! Heartbreaking condolences to the families of these children and everyone involved. Very sad outcome of a devastating loss. God bless these children.

[@kimf442]

So sad 😢 I can just imagine the fear that the baby had 😢

[@marianeal8587]

One of the most worst tragedies a parent can go through is the loss of a child. I pray that the Lord wrapped his loving arms around this child and filled his heart with overwhelming love. God bless this family

[@agustinlealatrevido8624]

@@marianeal8587 why god didnt just broke the window or woke her parents insteadno wrapping his armas around the baby?

[@khoenack]

@@agustinlealatrevido8624ecause God gave us free will. You make choices in life and you have consequences for those choices in this life and in the next life when you stand in judgement in front of God. Just because someone believes in God doesn't mean they always understand why these things happen. It always amazes me when people ask questions like you just did and they always seem angry that someone believes in God and wants to know why He would let something like this happen to an innocent baby. If you don't believe, what makes you so angry that someone else does? People use tragedies like this to NOT believe in God. But we aren't supposed to understand everything. We are supposed to trust and have faith that there is a reason.

[@truffles2721]

The family did not care about the children. Drunk and drugged parents were condoned in their family. They must have known the two parents were irresponsible.

[@danaflowers3165]

My heart is aching. Prayers for the officers, first responders, and this fantastic sheriff. I love watching him. And for the two living children may God wrap you in his arms and protect you. For the parents, you have to answer to the almighty.

[@bobhobson408]

So pitiful and sad. Horrible parents. Thank you sheriff for laying it down as it is. I’m so sick of this illusion that we live in. Taking your kids and staying out at that time of night. Again thank you sheriff Judd for you honest straight talk.

[@TwitX2007]

So heartbreaking. Hard to believe there are still people who leave children and or pets in cars in 2023.

[@arielatarantino6671]

Agreed. What I find sad is newer cars actually remind you to check the backseat. I find the lack of common sense contributes to one of the many flaws of relying on a more technical society. I never leave kids or pets in my car. Both winter and Summer can be deadly here in Wisconsin.

[@EC_ATV_Outdoors]

I don't disagree, but it's also at a point of silliness for Karen's out there. I go inside the gas station to pay for gas and the Karen's lose their minds. 30ft to pay for gas is not neglect and child abuse lol. And it doesn't matter what the temp is, it could be a mild cloudy 70F and they go nutty. 🙄 But what these parents did is sad. The pain of losing a child is immeasurable, and to have that happen at your own lack of judgment, weakness, addiction, whatever they want to call it. I can't fathom the added weight of pain that is added because they were the direct reason for their child's death.

[@TwitX2007]

@@EC_ATV_Outdoors and I don’t disagree with you about the obnoxiousness of a certain type of person who seems to just be out looking for something to make them feel heroic or important that day but, I still have to wonder what kind of parent doesn’t constantly have their mind on their baby/child? How is your child not the first thought you have when you decide to do anything? Like how are my actions going to affect my child? Maybe it’s just me but I assumed that is how all parents mind worked the second their baby took it’s first breath.

[@EC_ATV_Outdoors]

@@TwitX2007 I'm not defending them, but clearly these two didn't grow up in the best environments. So they likely both became normalized to drug use, which normalized addiction, which led to them thinking it's all normal and their child would be fine growing up in this environment. It's sad that this becomes the norm. But I've told my children and others looking for life advice. You are who you associate with. Hang around people who care and offer you something, and that you care for and can also offer them something. If you hang around thugs, you shouldn't expect to become the CEO of a top company, become a full partner of a law firm etc. So when the norm is addictive substances and parties, you get what you've surrounded yourself with. And sadly something's that's because it's what you were raised in too.

[@arielatarantino6671]

@@EC_ATV_Outdoors I taught mine quality over quantity. It helped keep them clear of the bad decision groups throughout their adolescence.

[@PielCanela86]

let's not call it negligence anymore call it murder. There is no excuse for this.

[@sararahman7731]

No sh*t

[@HK00088]

Lock the parent in prison

[@geostomp]

You forgot a comma

[@PielCanela86]

@@HK00088 for life

[@sararahman7731]

@@geostomp 🙄

[@bettymaxwell8457]

This sheriff has a huge,huge heart.

[@gypsyman1939]

This is a shame. I live in Boston and the past week it’s been in the 90’s here I can’t imagine the heat and humidity in Florida stuck in a car. I heart breaks for this little baby. Some people don’t understand that babies are the most vulnerable, precious, love able things in the entire universe. Protect them at all cost.

[@KB-ke3fi]

hundreds of thousands of new people move to Florida every 2 months and don't understand what kind of heat there is in the summer. I've heard people here new to Texas saying oh it's not that hot the kids will be fine in the car for a little while. Unreal. Houston just had a woman who just moved here from Africa and left her kid in the car when it was 113 degrees and the kid died and she didn't even look surprised.

[@January.]

*90s

[@Mr.FadedGlory]

Hitler was a baby once.

[@hayleys1110]

​@@Mr.FadedGloryCapt obvious

[@glennbeadshaw727]

Let's not go overboard gushing about babies

[@FUERTEPERICO]

These monsters get blessed with children while there’s others who wish they had that opportunity! I couldn’t imagine how the baby was treated at home before this tragedy. This made my cry! My baby is 18 months old and this is heartbreaking 💔

[@Dawndylion]

I can only imagine her crying for her mommy and daddy in the hot ass sun. What a horrible way to die😢

[@helenhoward5346]

It's absolutely tragic. No innocent child ever deserves to die like that.

[@myrandapistokache6653]

God I have goosebumps listening to this.. that poor baby girl. She didn’t deserve that

[@Jennifer-2329]

This happens way to often. I am glad these people will be held responsible because we’ve all read about cases where there are no charges filed and they are labeled accidents. That always infuriates me. I absolutely cannot imagine the suffering that precious baby girl endured.

[@KD-lx7ny]

Yeah, the other parents that let their 3 yr old out at 3 am to get rubbed over. No charges at all for them.

[@jackiemarini3203]

Yes it does .😢

[@ninilondono9161]

Yes, that’s what I was thinking. I know being a parent is tough but there is a level of commitment that some parents don’t get. I was surprised there would be no investigation, just assumed an accident. Not anymore. This needed to be done, people sometimes behave because they are afraid of going to jail more than what they’re interested in their kids which I don’t get but happens, unfortunately.

[@kersaninoz]

Thank you for telling us this babies story in such a way that we ALL take notice. I certainly hope others learn from this but usually the ones that need to hear it, don’t. So sorry this happened to this poor baby, I just cannot even imagine what she went through 😢

[@KelluyPowell-1985]

sadly I don't think any meth addicts are going to hear about this baby and think, oh I better straighten up and act more responsible with my infant.

[@stacymeredith4798]

What parents are going out with three young children until 2 AM in the morning??? Disgusting!

[@stephaniepiazzese2602]

Parents who only care about their own cravings. 😢

[@007nadineL]

Eyeroll ffs

[@Pinkpumpkingardener]

Right 😮my toddler is in bed by 7 ❤

[@keztukariri]

Weak crack heads 😔

[@bernadettegiancarlo6035]

Definitely me. Life was different 20+ years ago.

[@MaryGiambanco]

Rest in peace baby girl,you will never hurt again. Heaven is your new home.❤❤❤

[@marilynholden1881]

I've never understood how a parent can forget your child is in the car so sad 😭

[@SaraHessXXIV]

Not just one, but two. Two people and not one of them can remember they have a kid or where it is.

[@stusmith1074]

Out of their heads on drugs and alcohol and they drove the car back in that state !!!

[@earlelkins9086]

It's because they weren't parents.. just drug addicts that should suffer the same fate.

[@PoolsideData]

when they are high on drugs ... all things are possible. Such a disgraceful pair.

[@its_me2424]

That's because good parents don't

[@lynncobb8992]

Oh my goodness. What a horrible thing to do. Prayers for that family

[@angelalowery4545]

I'm appalled... A mother's first instinct should be grab the baby out of the car seat 💺 first and the rest of the children 😭 😭 😭

[@paulabrown6840]

Dad had one job! He failed!

[@marysmith-xo7rt]

Sounds like the other children were on there own, Hungry and alone.

[@tinadarst5928]

You get the youngest first!!!!

[@orangeflamingo2433]

This should be both parents instinct not just the mothers.

[@maryhennessey2337]

I love the directness of this man. It is a beyond horrible situation.

[@agds91078]

This is heartbreaking 💔 Idiots like this do not deserve to have children period or be able to have anymore.

[@MaeganDrennan]

Now that's the only thing i agree with out of the whole story. Everybody is saying how they should spend life in prison or get M1. But they have to live everyday with their awful mistake. The worstustake they could ever make. But it was still an accident. Mothers get tired. Have left the water on and doze off just long enuf. Of course its tragic when it happens but it does happen every now and then. We should offer our mothers support. And thank God it didn't happen to you. I haye this for everyone involved. Mostly baby. I can't imagine. Makes me want to blame someone but not enuf to send to prison for a decade. Thats f'd up.

[@antibull4869]

@@MaeganDrennanno. No empathy. No sympathy. That child is your (hypothetical parent in this scenario) *only* responsibility. Period.

[@kathyzager9426]

Sterilize them both.

[@Hunee-]

I can not imagine this helpless baby girl crying her eyes out for no one to hear or come to her aid. This is extremely heartbreaking. Irresponsible and reckless so-called parents to say the least.

[@vibrant_vision]

I know, it is truly heartbreaking. We can hope, though, that she never woke up. Hopefully she was sleeping in the car, and as it heated up gradually, instead of making her feel pain, it just made her very drowsy, kept her asleep, and she passed away without experiencing significant pain or trauma. That might not be the case, but let’s all hope and pray that that was What happened. On the flipside, I think the thing that I find most disturbing from the child’s point of you, is that if she did wake up, she would be able to see her house, right out the window of the car, and know that she was so close to a cool and safe environment, and to her family. If a child were say, kidnapped, or lost, it would be upsetting, but I would think it would be even more Heart wrenching for the child, to be awake, weird that they couldn’t help themselves, and able to see safety, so close, and yet so far away. I truly hope that the former rather than the letter scenario was the case.

[@ambera9006]

It's so saddening thinking about this!! Poor baby girl 😭

[@mariaq8087]

R. I. P sweet little angel ❤❤ How can any parent go to bed without a cuddle and a good night kiss to their children 😢😢

[@Myperspective8083]

They deserve life without parole.

[@miselaineous13]

That poor baby must have been crying hysterically. 😢 Drugs are not a victimless crime.

[@alanpengo3335]

My heart aches when thinking of the pain this poor infant went through ,its so sad for all concerned. It just shows you should never leave a child unchecked. Pray the child is with angels now happy and cared for. All lives matter 🙏 ♥️

[@JamieeLampta]

Little Angel is in Heaven now.. and best be known !!! God is upset how so many children come to Him.. but, He loves them all.

[@tammyhanson7800]

My heart breaks for that little girl's siblings AND for the officers working this case. I pray they stay strong and clear headed. Because I, being a mother and grandmother, would be hardpressed to NOT have an "accident" occur to these terrible terrible parents! 🤬🙏

[@brigidvanparys2062]

Exactly

[@lorettasmith342]

How can amother sleep... when you have young children... as a mother of 3.. god bless the young....😢

[@staceydowning4476]

Heartbreaking 💔 I cannot even begin to imagine how the hospital staff and investigators in these cases must feel. I wish they could give the “parents” the same treatment that caused the baby to die.

[@DrTiwade]

Exactly. Babies skin and organs are extremely delicate. The poor sweet child actually boiled to death!!!! Horrible horrible way to die. Even adults cannot tolerate this kind of death and that was a tender child!! They should get the same ....LOCK them in a hot car with no AC. Until we start giving the death penalty for these kind of crimes, they are going to keep on burning children to death.

[@starshine4579]

Time to bring back eye for an eye punishment.

[@misscriss80]

That poor little baby!!! You know the siblings will be forever scarred and traumatized from this!!

[@lkmorgan1959]

I will never understand why people think it's okay to have little ones up at all hours.( I knew a mother who did this and it drove me nuts) Poor baby. Some people are just too irresponable to have any children. These 2 should be locked up for the rest of their lives

[@pegs1659]

I know. My kids went to bed at 9:00. I didn't drag them around all hours of the night. Some of the people I knew had their kids up at midnight and later running around.

[@tracypolselli1464]

I’ve made very late night runs to grocery stores and it’s stunning to see parents out with small children that late at night.

[@MeowNOVA]

Gosh, this is so sad. They made choices to do drugs. The poor baby didn’t have a choice, but to stay trapped in the hot car. Prayers to the little girl.

[@ladyhawkNone]

I still do not understand how one could forget their child or children in the car. Blows my mind & makes me so utterly devastated.

[@Mariettafireweed]

Drugs. And drunkenness. That's one way to forget.

[@WantYaLovin]

Your job is a difficult one Sheriff Judd in many different ways!!!! Thank you for everything you do.

[@Puddingcup110]

Very sad. Poor baby 😢 I just can’t understand how neglectful people are with such precious lives in their hands. ❤

[@Rickswars]

They didn't care enough. What kind of mother goes to bed without checking on her baby also she knows her husband takes meth and other drugs.

[@heatherfitzgerald.]

Utterly heartbreaking! Sorrow so deep it shatters a person completely! And for this toddler, may you rest in peace -and may there be no sadness, no pain on your next journey! Rest easy baby girl!

[@JuiCyBuTteRfLY866]

This is the EXACT reason I stopped drinking and smoking weed when I got pregnant with my daughter in 2005. I haven't had a drink or smoke since. My daughter will be 17 and my son will be 16 in two weeks ❤ I wish more parents would change their lifestyles when they become parents bcuz sooooo many children would be saved.

[@tatonkatatonka]

Congratulations Very Proud of you 👍 From Alberta Canada 🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏

[@j3rando53]

You're suppose to stop drinking and smoking when you're pregnant wth you talking about.

[@judithrobinson4520]

I am SO Sick of hearing about people leaving either their pets or children in hot cars. That sweet angel did not have to die.

[@TheJohnbjunior]

Absolutely! No reason whatsoever, it takes 2-3 seconds to look around before you lock up? Too much time?

[@teekay8134]

Pets 🙄 Really...

[@Alexandra-dy2ns]

Last spring I had to go to the vet with one of our guinea pigs and get something from the pharmacy on the way. It wasn't too hot, but warm already, so I wanted to be on the safe side and took the carrier with our pet in with me to buy the medication. Not for my life will I ever understand how you can leave your baby in a hot car. We had one basic rule we followed without exception: Baby will be sat in the car last (after everything is packed in) and it will leave the car first.

[@tedbell4416]

Poor kid thats awful

[@teresastommel6367]

Prayers for the children of this couple. They lost a sibling & both parents! 😪😪

[@WorthlessDeadEnd]

Very good point.

[@barbarawoodall4835]

They lost a sibling, which is awful. But it was obviously in their best interests to lose their “parents”. Who takes their little kids to a party like that ? That goes on for hours ? And then put them all in the car and drove home all f*caked up ? The fact that they even made it home in one piece never excuses taking the risk in the first place !! That’s utter negligence and they just got lucky. The 2 remaining kids are fortunate to lose them imo.

[@michellegrant6476]

@@barbarawoodall4835children don't care about that, they just want their parents.

[@Jukeesta]

All you have to do is imagine being this baby, and you already know how horrific this crime really is.

[@diannaharrieth5186]

So so sad. I can only think that this wasnt the first time that they drove home drunk and high with their children in the car...😢😢😢

[@KelluyPowell-1985]

for sure

[@Tsch6373]

Drug abusers have no business breeding!!!

[@reallydarlings-se2xf]

Who keeps their kids out til 3 in the morning and is drunk and high, fully knowing they have to go to work the next day? Irresponsible, selfish, immature, lethal.

[@paddyholly2184]

​@@reallydarlings-se2xf Then sleeps In until 10-11 in the morning?

[@sondog1983]

Beautifully spoken, RIP, gorgeous child 🙏🙏🙏

[@elainecrandell6040]

Tragic and heartbreaking ❤️‍🩹

[@jodyariewitz7349]

This is heartbreaking💔!😥I can't imagine knowing you caused such a horrific & excruciating end to your child's life! May she rest Peacefully now in Yeshuas loving embrace! ❤🙏❤

[@lisaharmon4588]

So awful sending prayers and hugs to her and her sisters.

[@tinkcraig3704]

😢😢 God bless that poor little soul. And her siblings.

[@jamesfiaco4922]

The most common basic average normal mass majority form of abuse and neglect his parents keeping their kids overfed and undernourished during their peak grown years of physical mental social emotional development which hinders their ability to learn intellectually and physically. Versus making sure their children have all the vitamins minerals protein so forth and so on their body needs to grow develop function at its best. Which includes being able to adjust adapt respond and recover to any and all situations internally and externally in the most efficient way that is possible.

[@1stdegreetea494]

The same God that allowed it?

[@jamesfiaco4922]

@@1stdegreetea494 Man's free will is active until he dies. Maybe if God had some healthy loyal subjects he would be able to directly intervene in a miraculous way. Unfortunately what he has the work with his soft lazy out of shape overfed undernourished self neglecting desperate stupidity. Which has been exacerbated by global pollution.

[@nursejanet21]

I can't fathom this!! 😭💔🙏 I still worry and constantly think about the safety of my 34-year-old daughter and my two sons, who are 41 and 43!! I pray that the other two children are given to a responsible family who will actually love and care for them, and raise them appropriately! 🙏🙏🙏

[@mauser8515]

I’ve seen this man relaying the facts on investigations , solved and unsolved crimes for years. He seems humble, and I’m sure that the material, the people, and the evil he has been exposed to weigh heavily on his soul. May God bless him, and keep him.

[@wldr68]

Yes praying for the baby and her family, but Sheriff Judd and his soul because for everything that happens to his family and ours I know he's truly grieving like we all should. God bless you Grady.

[@BillChristen3]

Unbelievable. Such a tragic story. I feel bad for the other 2 children.

[@truffles2721]

They are safer now that they are away from their parents.

[@josetteandres]

The foster care system is Hell.

[@truffles2721]

@@josetteandres the parents were trash.

[@blake9237]

Our board of corrections needs to begin handing down tougher sentences that match the fate the victim was given!

[@jennifersowers5841]

Omg! Thank you Sheriff! I cannot fathom what you see on a daily basis. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💞💞💞🥰 You are America’s Sheriff! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@memphismemphis462]

No he is not,it’s not his job too find people guilty,99% police chiefs and sheriffs do not hold press conferences too say look at me and look at what I did and I find these people guilty.The jerks job is too investigate and arrest and then the courts and DA takes over from there.The dude loves too hear his own voice and be on tv that’s all he wants

[@Biggirl4life.]

My heart breaks for this child...

[@tammylaronde8593]

Rest in peace, little angel. 😔

[@pinschrunner]

This is so disgusting. Each and every Floridian and visitor has a moral and ethical and statutory duty to call the police, firemen, whoever to aid a child or dog left in a hot car. I saw countless dogs left in cars at a rabies clinic last weekend. You cannot fix stupid but you can break a window legally and save a life.

[@carolannpacificadam1944]

Indeed they are...

[@charlottemiller7675]

Remember to call the police before breaking the window or you could be arrested for damaging the car.

[@pinschrunner]

@@charlottemiller7675 yes always abide by your states laws. We called and Winter Haven police weren't coming any time soon so they sent an entire fire truck. The rottweiler would've been dead if we hadn't forced the window down that was cracked ,2" while the Puerto Rican lady shopped with her three young children at TJ Maxx on a 90* day. Thank you T-Mobile for the promo cup and everyone who gave me water for the dog when I asked. And shame on all the people who walked by, heard the dog barking in distress furiously until he didn't any more, made comments, shook their heads, and did nothing. 160*F inside the car.

[@julesservantofjesus972]

​​@@charlottemiller7675'm not going to wait for police to get there. If I see a child or animal in a car the car is going to open. I'm going to be calling 911 while I break the windows out...

[@charlottemiller7675]

@@julesservantofjesus972 you misunderstood. You need to call and report it, the break the window so that you are not liable for car damage. You do not need to wait for the police. I never said that but you go ahead and bust out that window without a quick call to the police you could find yourself in trouble.

[@ladiibug3318]

I was 33 when my mom died and even when I was taking care of her at that big age, she still came in my bedroom to check on me. It’s a habit to check on your children. This is pure negligence and selfishness to continue to use drugs around their kids.

[@jayerutter107]

That family will never ever be the same pray for all of them🙏💔🙏💔🙏

[@brianwest8119]

I have a young nephew, and hearing what happened to this toddler really makes my heart sink. Only monsters would so something so vile.

[@1972dsrai]

They're not monsters, but made a terrible, extremely regretable mistake. Clearly they were both doing things they shouldn't have, but there's no way they did this intentionally and they will obviously pay for what has happened. That poor baby has paid the ultimate price for their negligence and I'm sure the parents are beating themselves up over it and nothing anyone says will be as harsh. They probably feel like monsters for everything they did that evening.

[@dee-deelove9310]

They are not monsters they made a mistake and they have also lost their child I feel bad for them and the poor little baby 😞

[@MJTsWarning]

The are not monsters. This is so sad and tragic on every level. Families never gonna be able to heal from this because now they’re gonna be ripped apart and separated. Why not spend the money to help heal the family and get the parents help for their addiction and the depression they are going to be suffering because of this event. It’s heartbreaking on every level believe me they’re beating their selves up more than we can beat them up.

[@SandraGarcia-ho4lb]

Absolutely No EXCUSE of these parents negligence on the life of this precious toddler. My heart is ripping in two.🙏🙏❤️🙏🙏

[@joycedemolle4565]

What parent with 3 children, one being only 18 months old, sleeps til 10 AM? Lord Jesus please help family members of this tragedy and the poor siblings. Hope both of these parents gets the highest penalty available. Due to negligence, a precious little girl is now deceased. 😢😢😭😭

[@dezznutz3743]

Trash sleeps till 10AM.

[@karencronin9502]

Drunk and lousy negligent druggies are the so-called “parents,”

[@therealliviedawn]

This is heartbreaking! That poor, precious baby girl! 😭