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Parents arrested after 6 children left in hot car parked outside restaurant, police say
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· July 10, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The parents, a 53-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman, were taken into custody. Their six children, aged between 7 months and 13 years, were removed from their care.
A couple in Kansas faces charges related to the welfare of their children. The parents, a 53-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman, were taken into custody. Their six children, aged between 7 months and 13 years, were removed from their care.
The incident occurred on a day with extremely high temperatures. Authorities responded to a report of children being left unattended in a vehicle. The outside temperature was very hot, with a heat index exceeding 100 degrees.
Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the events leading up to the parents' arrest and the current status of the children.
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Category: safety Published: July 10, 2026 Source: KGNS — Sitewide Reading time: 1 min
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