Woman Arrested for Leaving Kids in Hot Car at Walmart

# Naugatuck Mother Arrested After Children Found in Hot Car at Walmart

In a disturbing incident that really puts a spotlight on the risks of leaving kids alone in cars during warm weather, a Naugatuck woman was arrested after allegedly leaving her two young children locked inside a hot car while she shopped at Walmart.

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This case has grabbed attention across Connecticut as summer temperatures climb. Authorities are reminding parents and caregivers just how dangerous and potentially deadly this can be.

Details of the Naugatuck Hot Car Incident

On Wednesday, Naugatuck police rushed to the Walmart parking lot on New Haven Road. Officers responded to reports that two children—an 8-year-old and a 1-month-old infant—were locked inside a vehicle with no adult around.

Discovery and Immediate Response

Witnesses said the car alarm was blaring because the older child was trying to get out. When officers got there, they found both kids in distress—sweating and crying.

First responders quickly pulled the children from the car and took them to a local hospital for evaluation. This kind of emergency response has become all too familiar in Connecticut towns during the summer.

Arrest and Charges Filed

The mother, 30-year-old Talita Sonia De Carvalho Silva, walked out of the store and headed for the car just as police were at the scene. It looks like she left the children in the car while she shopped inside Walmart.

Legal Consequences

Silva now faces several serious charges, including:

Two counts of risk of injury to a minor

Two counts of reckless endangerment

Two counts of leaving a child under 12 unsupervised in a vehicle

After her arrest, Silva was released on a $10,000 non-surety bond. She’s due in Waterbury Superior Court at 9 a.m. on July 9, where she’ll answer to these charges. The penalties could be steep, with possible fines and jail time under Connecticut law.

The Dangers of Hot Cars in Connecticut

This incident really drives home how dangerous it is to leave kids alone in cars, especially as the weather heats up. In places like Stamford and Greenwich, local groups have started new campaigns to raise awareness about this.

Temperature Risks and Safety Concerns

Even on a mild day, the inside of a parked car can get dangerously hot in just minutes. Safety experts say a car’s interior can heat up by 20 degrees in only 10 minutes, putting children at serious risk since their bodies heat up so much faster than adults’.

Doctors in Bridgeport warn that heat-related illness in kids can go from flushed skin and crankiness to confusion, seizures, or even losing consciousness before you know it.

Prevention and Community Response

After this incident and others in Connecticut, child safety advocates in Milford and nearby towns are speaking up. They’re urging everyone: never leave kids alone in cars, not even for a minute.

The Naugatuck Police Department is reminding people that Connecticut law makes it illegal to leave children under 12 unattended in a vehicle if there’s any real risk to their safety or health.

Authorities say community vigilance matters. If you spot a child alone in a car, they want you to call 911 right away—because that call could save a life.

Here is the source article for this story: Woman arrested after allegedly leaving 2 kids in hot car in Walmart parking lot in Naugatuck

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