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marmar

(78,801 posts) Tue Jun 24, 2025, 09:52 PM Jun 24

Florida toddler died in hot car as dad went to bar; dad went back to bar after son's death, sheriff says [View all]

A Florida man accused of leaving his young son in a truck for hours while he went to the barbershop and out for drinks at a bar — and then went back to the same bar later that night after his son died — has been arrested in the toddler's death.

Scott Allen Gardner, 33, was arrested Thursday on charges of aggravated manslaughter of a child and child neglect causing great bodily harm, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said.

Gardner is being held at the Volusia County jail without bond. It’s not clear whether he has an attorney.

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“This father is a human piece of garbage, and he’s a lying sack of s---,” Sheriff Michael Chitwood said at a news conference. “He’s actually where he belongs to be, behind bars. ... There's no reason for this little boy to be dead." ...............(more)

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/toddler-died-hot-car-dad-got-haircut-drinks-bar-police-say-rcna214547

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Florida toddler died in hot car as dad went to bar; dad went back to bar after son's death, sheriff says [View all] marmar Jun 24 OP

Looks international JI7 Jun 24 #1

It does Bettie Jun 24 #3

What does that mean? milestogo Jun 25 #12

I believe they meant intentional. usedtobedemgurl Jun 25 #18

They fucking do these type of things in other countries as well. SoFlaBro Jun 25 #19

There are no words. H2O Man Jun 24 #2

Another fine example of the superior race, the greater sex. Maru Kitteh Jun 24 #4

There is a special kind of hell for those people liberal N proud Jun 24 #5

I am totally opposed to the death penalty PJMcK Jun 24 #6

I hate these stories newdeal2 Jun 24 #7

It's an easy fix and it's a crime that auto manufacturers won't add it. yardwork Jun 25 #15

MAYBE he should run for Congress, as a REPUBLICAN!!!!! Jack Valentino Jun 24 #8

Because their supporters tend to be garbage pieces of shit - harumph Jun 25 #9

What makes you think he's a Republican? iemanja Jun 25 #10

I was responding to post #8. harumph Jun 25 #11

I see. Thanks. nt iemanja Jun 25 #13

Who does this to any child let alone his own malaise Jun 25 #14

Why is the perp's face blurred? Oh, he's white not black or Hispanic. nt Jit423 Jun 25 #16

Non blurred: Celerity Jun 25 #21

I'm glad he likes bars so much... Totally Tunsie Jun 25 #17

This is AT LEAST Manslaughter 1. sakabatou Jun 25 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Jun 25 #22

I couldn't have children MustLoveBeagles Jun 25 #23

All he needs to do is donate to Drump's bribery fund and he'll be pardoned because "this poor father was Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Jun 25 #24