Ruth Rodriguez, a Texas grandmother, has been charged with criminally negligent homicide after her 9-month-old granddaughter was found dead in the back of her car. The baby, Gabriella, had been left in the vehicle for about five hours in the heat. Rodriguez turned herself in after realizing she had forgotten the child, who was discovered unresponsive on August 21. Police noted that the car’s interior temperature was 107°F. The case will be reviewed by the district attorney and presented to a grand jury.
Grandmother of 9-Month-Old Girl who Died in Hot Vehicle Taken into Police Custody
Updated on September 3, 2024