A 2-year-old girl in Indiana dIed from hyperthermia after being left overnight in a closet with a space heater that raised her body temperature to 109°F. Police discovered the child in a disheveled closet with a soiled diaper and a heavily discolored body. The girl’s parents, Sintia Perez and Jace Hirschy,
admitted to leaving her unattended for over 18 hours. An autopsy confirmed the cause of death as extreme heat exposure. The couple faces charges of neglect resulting in death and neglect related to their other children, who were removed from the home. The case has sparked outrage and concerns over child welfare.
