The Hamilton Spectator

Parents charged in hot car death of 11-month-old

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A Tennessee couple has been charged in the death of their 11month-old daughter, who authoritie­s say died after being left in a hot car. Chattanoog­a police arrested Travis McCullough, 30, and Jessica Tollett, 24, in connection with the baby’s death on Saturday. Court documents show McCullough left their three children in a car while working at his father’s business on a day when temperatur­es exceeded 26 C. A woman called police after McCullough yelled for help and then handed her the infant, before driving away. Police spokespers­on Elisa Myzal said the two surviving children showed signs of neglect, malnutriti­on and possible abuse. The children were hospitaliz­ed and will be released into the custody of Child Protective Services.

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