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Bill O'Rights · 07-09-2003, 11:31 AM

Two incidents with kids locked in cars both end well

BY JASON KUIPER

WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER

Two separate instances involving kids and keys locked in vehicles Tuesday were solved quickly by law enforcement as temperatures reached into the 90s.

The first incident was at a Cox Communications payment center on 76th Street when a parent accidentally locked a 5-year-old in the car. The parent called a locksmith, then called 911 for an officer. The child was not responding and the officer broke a window to the car. The child was sleeping and was unharmed.

The second incident happened just before 6 p.m. in the parking lot of Albertsons at 2011 N. 156th St., when a mother accidentally locked her infant and dog in her sport utility vehicle. The back window was open a few inches, allowing some ventilation in the vehicle. It was accidental and no charges will be filed, said a Douglas County sheriff's official.

"If she would have locked the child and dog in the car and shopped it would been totally different," said Sgt. Matt Martin.

Martin said the woman contacted the Sheriff's Office and a deputy escorted her to her house less than a mile away to get a spare set of keys. Another deputy stayed with the vehicle, which was still cool inside when they opened it, Martin said.

Charges can vary when children or pets are left in vehicles. Martin said it depends on how long they were locked in the vehicle and whether the child or pet is harmed. Felony charges could be filed if the child or pet is hurt and the person was being neglectful, Martin said.

"You want to be careful of locking your kids in the car any day but especially on cold or hot days," he said.

People should try to carry a spare set of keys just in case they accidentally lock themselves out and a loved one in. Martin said the office's K9 units leave the vehicles locked and the air conditioning on whenever they exit the car, even for a short time. They also carry spare keys.

Accidents can happen. People just need to learn to be more carefull. As for those that intentionaly leave their kids in the car while running "a quick" errand...just shoot 'em. These people really need to be put out of my misery.

07-09-2003, 11:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bill O'Rights will always be an Alyson Hanniganite Location: In the dust of the archives	<b><i>Two incidents with kids locked in cars both end well</b> BY JASON KUIPER WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER Two separate instances involving kids and keys locked in vehicles Tuesday were solved quickly by law enforcement as temperatures reached into the 90s. The first incident was at a Cox Communications payment center on 76th Street when a parent accidentally locked a 5-year-old in the car. The parent called a locksmith, then called 911 for an officer. The child was not responding and the officer broke a window to the car. The child was sleeping and was unharmed. The second incident happened just before 6 p.m. in the parking lot of Albertsons at 2011 N. 156th St., when a mother accidentally locked her infant and dog in her sport utility vehicle. The back window was open a few inches, allowing some ventilation in the vehicle. It was accidental and no charges will be filed, said a Douglas County sheriff's official. "If she would have locked the child and dog in the car and shopped it would been totally different," said Sgt. Matt Martin. Martin said the woman contacted the Sheriff's Office and a deputy escorted her to her house less than a mile away to get a spare set of keys. Another deputy stayed with the vehicle, which was still cool inside when they opened it, Martin said. Charges can vary when children or pets are left in vehicles. Martin said it depends on how long they were locked in the vehicle and whether the child or pet is harmed. Felony charges could be filed if the child or pet is hurt and the person was being neglectful, Martin said. "You want to be careful of locking your kids in the car any day but especially on cold or hot days," he said. People should try to carry a spare set of keys just in case they accidentally lock themselves out and a loved one in. Martin said the office's K9 units leave the vehicles locked and the air conditioning on whenever they exit the car, even for a short time. They also carry spare keys.</i> Accidents <b>can</b> happen. People just need to learn to be more carefull. As for those that intentionaly leave their kids in the car while running "a quick" errand...just shoot 'em. These people really need to be put out of my misery. __________________ "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony "Hedonism with rules isn't hedonism at all, it's the Republican party." - JumpinJesus It is indisputable that true beauty lies within...but a nice rack sure doesn't hurt.