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AKA · 07-10-2003, 01:26 AM

Awful.

Young boys die in sweltering SUV

The Associated Press

LANCASTER, California -- The foster mother of two young boys who died after being left five hours in a sweltering sport utility vehicle was arrested for investigation of child endangerment.

Leslie Sue Smoot, 48, was booked late Tuesday night and held on $100,000 bail. No court date was scheduled.

Sheriff Lee Baca said earlier Tuesday that those responsible for leaving the children in the car would be charged with child endangerment and possibly manslaughter.

"Vehicles are not playpens," he said. "Vehicles are not baby sitters. And vehicles, when they are not properly ventilated, are death traps."

Smoot told authorities she left the boys, ages 3 and 5, in the car around 9 a.m. outside A Child's Place Daycare, which she ran.

"She indicated she thought someone else was going to get the children out of the car, possibly her husband," Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Al Grotefend said. "There was some miscommunication."

Smoot told investigators she discovered the boys in their car seats when she returned in the afternoon and pulled them from the vehicle.

The 5-year-old was dead. His brother, who was severely dehydrated, died a short time later at a hospital, sheriff's Sgt. Paul Patterson said.

Afternoon temperatures hovered around 100 degrees in the high desert town about 70 miles northeast of Los Angeles.

Officials from the Department of Children and Family Services said they will investigate.

A woman who answered the phone at A Child's Place Daycare declined to comment. Friends and parents gathered Tuesday at the 24-hour day care center.

Naeemah Edwards, whose daughter attended the center, told KABC-TV she was shocked.

"They come in with my daughter, and they play together," she said, adding that she would not let her child to return to the center.

PZelda · 07-10-2003, 01:28 AM

This is truly disgusting. I'm shocked.

Brian · 07-10-2003, 01:33 AM

I don't mean to take away from your thread but when I first saw the thread title I thought Solomon started this thread.

Back on topic.

What a terrible thing to do. I read in my local newspaper why it is really bad to leave children and pets alone in the car out in the sun during the summer. This pretty much explains why you shouldn't do it.

Crimson and Clover · 07-10-2003, 01:37 AM

that is horrible

AKA · 07-10-2003, 01:41 AM

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Originally posted by Brian
I don't mean to take away from your thread but when I first saw the thread title I thought Solomon started this thread.

I think it's sad that some of you ladies have never heard of Chris Berman.

~*Hannah_Lee*~ · 07-10-2003, 01:47 AM

Oh gosh, that is AWFUL! Makes me wanna beat the living crap outta their mama. What was she THINKING? Her poor kids had to pay the ultimate sacrifice for HER IGNORANCE!!!!!

Ewan's My Man · 07-10-2003, 02:06 AM

A few summers ago, my aunt and cousins, came out of the mall and they heard a car alarm going off and they went over to a car and a lil girl was inside, and they got her out and she peed on one of my cuzin's she was so scared. And they called the cops. It turned out the father and brother and brother's friend all went to see X Men. The worst part, I heard he only got off with a hundred dollar fine. It was a really big case...like it was on the news, and they weren't allowed to say my cuzin's and their names, but they circled their names on a police report and showed it...and it was on the radio. Craziness..

Hollow · 07-10-2003, 02:49 AM

what a dumbass... and she runs a daycare?

Rockapella722 · 07-10-2003, 02:56 AM

That's sick. Dollars to donuts, her center goes out of business and she'll be a deadbeat in two weeks.

-*Leah*- · 07-10-2003, 03:54 AM

Thats so sad.

Kay Scarpetta · 07-10-2003, 08:32 AM

That is SO sad... oh my God. I don't see how anyone could do that. The other day when I was on vacation, I was at the Flea Market with my cousins. Over the loud speaker, someone had said "There is a child left in a locked car with the license plate of ____. Please remove the child or further action will be taken" yeah... it was close to 100º that day.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 07-10-2003, 12:09 PM

That's awful. How can you be so stupid?

DarleneIllyria · 07-10-2003, 01:03 PM

Some people are ****ing idiots. Case closed.

Chocoholic · 07-10-2003, 02:12 PM

That is disgusting. Some people should not be allowed to have children. I wish they could lock those "parents" in a hot car and let them die, just like they let those poor, innocent babies die.

laceyinthesky · 07-10-2003, 06:23 PM

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Originally posted by ~°Sarah°~
and she runs a daycare?

well, she RAN a daycare..

07-10-2003, 01:26 AM	#1
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	This is why you should have to pass an IQ test to become a parent Awful. Young boys die in sweltering SUV The Associated Press LANCASTER, California -- The foster mother of two young boys who died after being left five hours in a sweltering sport utility vehicle was arrested for investigation of child endangerment. Leslie Sue Smoot, 48, was booked late Tuesday night and held on $100,000 bail. No court date was scheduled. Sheriff Lee Baca said earlier Tuesday that those responsible for leaving the children in the car would be charged with child endangerment and possibly manslaughter. "Vehicles are not playpens," he said. "Vehicles are not baby sitters. And vehicles, when they are not properly ventilated, are death traps." Smoot told authorities she left the boys, ages 3 and 5, in the car around 9 a.m. outside A Child's Place Daycare, which she ran. "She indicated she thought someone else was going to get the children out of the car, possibly her husband," Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Al Grotefend said. "There was some miscommunication." Smoot told investigators she discovered the boys in their car seats when she returned in the afternoon and pulled them from the vehicle. The 5-year-old was dead. His brother, who was severely dehydrated, died a short time later at a hospital, sheriff's Sgt. Paul Patterson said. Afternoon temperatures hovered around 100 degrees in the high desert town about 70 miles northeast of Los Angeles. Officials from the Department of Children and Family Services said they will investigate. A woman who answered the phone at A Child's Place Daycare declined to comment. Friends and parents gathered Tuesday at the 24-hour day care center. Naeemah Edwards, whose daughter attended the center, told KABC-TV she was shocked. "They come in with my daughter, and they play together," she said, adding that she would not let her child to return to the center.

07-10-2003, 01:28 AM	#2
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07-10-2003, 01:37 AM	#4
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07-10-2003, 01:47 AM	#6
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07-10-2003, 01:33 AM	#3
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I don't mean to take away from your thread but when I first saw the thread title I thought Solomon started this thread. Back on topic. What a terrible thing to do. I read in my local newspaper why it is really bad to leave children and pets alone in the car out in the sun during the summer. This pretty much explains why you shouldn't do it.

07-10-2003, 02:49 AM	#8
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07-10-2003, 02:56 AM	#9
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07-10-2003, 03:54 AM	#10
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07-10-2003, 08:32 AM	#11
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	That is SO sad... oh my God. I don't see how anyone could do that. The other day when I was on vacation, I was at the Flea Market with my cousins. Over the loud speaker, someone had said "There is a child left in a locked car with the license plate of ____. Please remove the child or further action will be taken" yeah... it was close to 100º that day.
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07-10-2003, 12:09 PM	#12
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07-10-2003, 01:03 PM	#13
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	Some people are ****ing idiots. Case closed.

07-10-2003, 02:12 PM	#14
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	That is disgusting. Some people should not be allowed to have children. I wish they could lock those "parents" in a hot car and let them die, just like they let those poor, innocent babies die.