The Norman Police Department is currently conducting an investigation after two toddlers were found deceased in a vehicle on Thursday. According to the City of Norman, a welfare check was requested for a vehicle located in the 1000 block of W. Brooks Street that led to the tragic discovery. The incident was reported at approximately 3 p.m.
Based on preliminary findings, the toddlers, both aged two, appear to have been accidentally left inside the vehicle for a prolonged period. The details of how they came to be forgotten in such a manner were not immediately made available. Officers who arrived on the scene identified the children and pronounced them deceased. The medical examiner will determine the official cause of death for the children. The investigation will continue to establish the timeline and factors leading to their deaths. The Norman Police indicate that their findings so far suggest an accident.
Officials have not released the identities of the children or any potential caretakers involved. Officers met with the family, after relatives found the children. The Norman Police Department has refrained from comment on any further details at this stage, emphasizing the sensitivity of the pending investigation and the respect for the family's privacy.
