A 5-month-old Nebraska boy has died after he was found unresponsive in a car on Monday.
The infant died shortly after he was discovered unresponsive in a parked car in Hastings. Police said their preliminary investigation indicated the boy died from heat exposure, leading to the arrest of his father, Jeremy Hansen, 36, according to NTV.
Hansen was charged with negligent child abuse resulting in death. Hastings police described the incident as “heartbreaking” in a press release.
Hansen’s 5-month-old son is the 17th child to die in a hot car this year. According to No Heat Stroke, 39 children died in hot cars in 2024.
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[Feature Photo: Hastings police]
