Burlington father charged in death of toddler left in vehicle
Police were called to North Service Road last Wednesday, May 23.
Global NewsCharges have been laid in connection with the sudden death of a young child in Burlington.
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Police were called to a report of a child found unresponsive inside a vehicle in a parking lot on North Service Road last Wednesday, May 23.
Despite the efforts of paramedics, the three-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene.
An autopsy determined the cause of death was hyperthermia, consistent with the child being left in a vehicle and exposed to high temperatures for an extended period of time.
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As a result of the investigation, the victim’s father, 37-year-old Shaun Pennell, has been charged with criminal negligence causing death and failing to provide the necessaries of life.
Police say out of respect for the family of the victim during this difficult time, privacy is requested.
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