Child left in a hot car of Henry County released by a citizen breaking a window

Henry County, Virginia (WDBJ7) – A child was left in a hot car in a Henry County Walmart car park before being released by a citizen who broke a windowpane.

According to the Henry County Sheriff's Office, the deputies were sent around 11:30 am Monday morning at 976, boul. From the Commonwealth. after receiving a 9-1-1 call.

After seeing that the window had already been broken, the infant was brought to the store where EMS assessed him. No injuries were sustained.

According to the surveillance video obtained by the deputies, the child remained in the car less than 10 minutes with the engine off.

This case is still under investigation.