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Toddler found dead in car at South Sumter Middle School parking lot

Deputies called to school around 4:18 p.m.

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SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – A 15-month-old infant was found dead in the parking lot of South Sumter Middle School on Friday afternoon, according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.

In a release, deputies said the were called to the school around 4:18 p.m. after receiving a report about the dead child.

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An investigation revealed that the child was unintentionally left in a car parked at the school, the release shows.

“The child was present with a family member and was to be dropped off at daycare,” the release reads. “However, the family member forgot the child was present and went to the school.”

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An investigation is underway involving the Medical Examiner’s Office and the State Attorney’s Office, though no details were released about whether any charges could stem from this incident.

“This is a tragic situation and our hearts go out to the family of the child,” the sheriff’s office announced.

No additional information has been provided at this time.

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