Baby dies in unattended running vehicle
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
United States
January 15, 2016 6:32am CST
A Walker County, GA grandmother left her 13-month-old grandson in her running vehicle while she went to visit friends. The baby was asleep so she didn't want to disturb him. Instead, she left the car running with the heat on.
More than 5 1/2 hours later when she finally went to the car little Shadoe Braxton Pate was not breathing and unresponsive. The boy was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead.
The grandmother, 47-years-old, sat and talked to friends for 5 1/2 hours. The friends told her to check on the baby and all the grandmother did was look out of the window. They say it wasn't possible for her to actually see the child in car from the house.
Obviously this case is still under instigation and the grandmother could be charged in this case.
The obvious question is why. Why did she leave a baby alone in a car for that length of time? Who in their right mind would allow their own grandchild to die from being exposed to extreme heat for a long period of time?
This sounds very strange to me, there has to be more to this story.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
15 Jan 16
Maybe she wasn't in her right mind, they didn't even say her name, I wonder why?
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
16 Jan 16
@just4him The baby's name was stated. No reason not to mention the grandmother's name.
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@just4him (309082)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Jan 16
@AbbyGreenhill Usually names are withheld to notify relatives. She might also have wanted it withheld.
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@infatuatedbby (94921)
• United States
15 Jan 16
Even if the child was sleeping, why didn't she carry the carseat in the home!
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@infatuatedbby (94921)
• United States
15 Jan 16
@AbbyGreenhill Yes, I've seen stories about leaving a child in the car occasionally in my area on the news. The most recent was a mom leaving her kid in the car at the mall. Claims to need to use the restroom, and that restroom visit was literally 40 mins because she also went "shopping". 
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
15 Jan 16
@infatuatedbby How does a brain just turn off. There are a zillion variations and they all have excuses.
@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
16 Jan 16
stuff like this make no sense. what a stupid loss.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
16 Jan 16
Still no update this morning, I guess they are keeping it under wraps until they get more evidence.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
15 Jan 16
OH my goodness me that is shameful. who would leave their baby for five minutes let alone for five and a half hours. She is totally irresponsible. What a stupid woman.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
16 Jan 16
yes, I just don't know what to think, maybe 5 mins. you 'forget' but 5 hours?
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
16 Jan 16
@AbbyGreenhill It saddens me greatly when I hear of things like that. Babies and young children are so precious her daughter or son must hate her at the moment.
@ChinaLeon (247)
• Tianjin, China
16 Jan 16
I have the same question with you. For the last summer in China, a chain accidents happened. Some parents left their children in the car which is exposed in the hot sun and finally the children went through their toughest time in the world going to the heaven. A chain of events! It's hard to believe!
Life is not easy, let's take care who we care.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
16 Jan 16
I can only ask what is wrong with people? Why do something like this?
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
16 Jan 16
@ChinaLeon I don't think it will ever be avoided as long as their are stupid people.
@gaylesglimpses (164)
• United States
15 Jan 16
People have shut off their brains. I'd also like to know why one of the friends she was visiting didn't go open that door. Several adults failed this baby, not just one.
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@LeaPea2417 (36607)
• Toccoa, Georgia
15 Jan 16
This is a sad story. Some people should never baby sit a small child , because some people are so irresponsible.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
15 Jan 16
It is odd, there has not been any mention of the parents, or why the grandmother had the baby.
@gr8nana6 (6614)
• Conyers, Georgia
15 Jan 16
I believe she should be charged, nobody in their right mind leaves a baby unattended in a car for 5 1/2 hours. Please keep us updated @AbbyGreenhill
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
15 Jan 16
Yes, when I hear anything new I certainly will.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
15 Jan 16
I will when I hear something - it cold take weeks they said.
@Morleyhunt (21745)
• Canada
15 Jan 16
If the friends say they suggested she check on the baby, why did they not check after a little while.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
15 Jan 16
That is a good question and since the friends knew the baby was in the car when didn't they force the issue. They might be at fault also.
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