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Father forgets to bring son to daycare, later finds him dead in backseat during pickup, reports say
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Akim Powell , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· June 30, 2026
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Key points Further information about the incident can be found through KOSA CBS7 and other news sources, including First Alert 7. The 18-month-old boy was later found dead by his father during a daycare pickup.
A tragic incident occurred in Florida, where a father reportedly forgot his young son in the backseat of a vehicle. The 18-month-old boy was later found dead by his father during a daycare pickup.
Details of the incident are limited, but it is known that the father had been scheduled to drop off his son at A World of Discovery Academy. Local authorities in Plantation, Florida, were called to the scene after the discovery was made.
Further information about the incident can be found through KOSA CBS7 and other news sources, including First Alert 7.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) ·
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