Chandler baby left in SUV for 2 hours dies

Republic staff and 12 news staff
Jun. 29, 2007 11:43 AM

A 3-month-old baby died after being left in a car for almost two hours Thursday afternoon in Chandler, according to Channel 12 News.

Amberlee Elizabeth Brown was the daughter of Kyle and Elizabeth Brown, both 30. Police said Kyle Brown had taken her with him to run errands. But when he returned home around 3:15 p.m., police said, he went inside and forgot that the baby was in a car seat in the back of the car.

Dispatchers were called after the father realized what had happened and removed the child from the vehicle.

Firefighters said the baby had a core body temperature of 109 degrees. She was rushed to Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa in very critical condition.

Police said the infant is one of five children and that other family members were home during the time the baby was in the car.

Chandler police detectives are investigating and it was unclear if charges would be filed against the father.