Police have charged a Haymarket woman with child neglect after her 8-year-old daughter was left in a hot vehicle for nearly an hour Wednesday as heat index values soared into the low-100s.
Officers responded to the 8100 block of Flannery Court in Manassas at 3:55 p.m. after the girl got out of the car and sought help, Prince William County police Sgt. Erin Noble said in a news release.
During the hour the victim was left alone, the vehicle was not running and was parked in direct sunlight, Noble said.
Police charged the child鈥檚 mother, 44-year-old Dania Bolte Thomas, with felony child neglect, Noble said. Her custody status was unavailable Friday morning.
Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here.
漏 2026 海角社区app. All Rights Reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.
