MARY ESTHER, Fla. – A 7-week-old Florida baby died Sunday night after being left in a hot van for eight hours, authorities said.
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office said dispatchers received a 911 call around 9:30 p.m. after the baby was discovered inside a van at a family member's home in Mary Esther.
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A family member was not aware the child's mother had placed the baby in a rear-facing car seat inside the vehicle after church, deputies said.
The National Weather Service said Sunday's maximum heat index was 104 degrees.
Deputies said it is unclear if anyone will face charges.
The death marks the 18th child who has died this year from heat stroke in a vehicle.