An Ohio father has been charged within the loss of life of his 1-year-old little one whom he left in a sizzling automotive for hours, authorities mentioned Friday.
Landon Parrot, 19, introduced his unresponsive little one into the Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital on Thursday, New Philadelphia Police Chief Michael Goodwin mentioned in an announcement. Police have been notified of the incident, and through an interview with detectives, Parrot allegedly gave conflicting statements about what occurred.
After they collected further info and proof, investigators confronted Parrot and he "confessed to detectives what had occurred to his son," Goodwin mentioned.
The kid was left alone in a automotive for 5 hours, whereas temperatures exterior have been round 87 levels Fahrenheit, in line with Goodwin. The daddy indicated to police that the act was intentional — he did not need the kid to be a "disturbance" in the home, Goodwin mentioned.
Parrot is charged with homicide, two counts of endangering kids, and involuntary manslaughter.
He's being held within the Tuscarawas County Jail on $250,000 bond.
New Philadelphia is positioned about 80 miles south of Cleveland, and a few 90 miles west of Pittsburgh.