El Centro suspect accused of leaving child in hot car does not appear in court
Karina Bazarte
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – The father accused of leaving his child unattended in a car in El Centro leading to the toddler’s death did not appear in court Wednesday.
Imperial County District Attorney’s Office says the 37-year-old man did not show up due to medical reasons.
The DA says based on their initial review of the evidence, so far two charges can be supported.
“Both of them are felonies. The first one is involuntary manslaughter. It’s a felony that carries up to four years in prison. State prison the second felony charges his child neglect, resulting in death, and that carries a maximum sentence of six years in prison,” said George Marquez of the Imperial County District Attorney’s Office.
The suspect is accused of leaving his toddler unattended inside a vehicle for an extended period of time on Monday night, where the child later died at El Centro Regional Medical Center.
The suspect is scheduled to be back in court on the morning of August 21.