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78-year-old woman accused of leaving child, dog in hot car while she was inside Home Depot
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Shari Ryant, Akim Powell , as published by KGNS — Sitewide
· July 21, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The child, who is 9 years old, was treated for possible heat-related illness. A woman faces charges in South Carolina.
A woman faces charges in South Carolina. She allegedly left a child and an animal in a vehicle. The child, who is 9 years old, was treated for possible heat-related illness.
The woman's arrest was made after police responded to an incident. A store was the location of the incident. The child was found to have a high internal body temperature after being removed from the vehicle.
Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the woman's identity and the circumstances surrounding her arrest.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 21, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
Reading time: 1 min
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