78-year-old woman accused of leaving child, dog in hot car while she was inside Home Depot

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Shari Ryant, Akim Powell, KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · July 21, 2026 · 1 min read

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. ( WMBF /Gray News) - A 78-year-old woman is accused of leaving a child and a dog inside a hot car in South Carolina. The Horry County Police Department responded to a Home Depot on Saturday. When police arrived, first responders removed a 9-year-old from the car and were treati...

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Category: safety · Published: July 21, 2026 · Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Reading time: 1 min

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Original reporting	Shari Ryant, Akim Powell, KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
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Source published	Jul 21, 2026
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78-year-old woman accused of leaving child, dog in hot car while she was inside Home Depot

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