A Nashville woman is facing charges after leaving her three young children in a car that was both unattended and unventilated on a hot day. According to the Nashville Police Department, Ty’Jha’N’E Manning, 24, placed her sons, all under five years old, in jeopardy when she entered the County Clerk’s Office leaving them behind.
The danger that the children were placed in was noticed by a concerned passerby who subsequently called the authorities, Nashville officers responded promptly and were able to safely retrieve the boys from the parked Nissan Altima sedan, after which they were placed into an air conditioned vehicle, and EMS from the Fire Department checked their condition, ensuring their well-being.
Ty’Jha’N’E Manning returned to her vehicle several minutes later, whereupon she was taken into custody and has been charged with three counts of misdemeanor child endangerment; a judicial commissioner has set her bail at $7,500.
The situation serves as a distressing reminder of the increased vulnerability of children to high temperatures, especially in enclosed spaces such as a car, the Nashville Police Department urges parents and caregivers to never leave children unattended in a vehicle which is a message reiterated each summer but still, incidents like this continue to occur, drawing the attention and concern of law enforcement officials and the public at large.
