Community Mourns Death of Child Left in Hot Car

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HOT SPRINGS, AR -- A Hot Springs community grieves Saturday night over the death of a toddler left in a car Friday.

"I almost didn't want to buy the newspaper to see it," said Parent Tony Sena.

Sena said he was devastated to hear 2-year-old child was killed after being left in a car on a hot day.

"Give me chills," said Sena.

Friday afternoon, police responded to Fair Oaks Lane around 3:00 p.m.  A child, according to neighbors, was left in a Toyota for roughly four hours.

Multiple sources say the victim is the son of Garland County Circuit Judge Wade Naramore.

Witnesses say when Naramore realized his son Thomas was in the car he asked neighbors for help. When police arrived they tried to save the child's life but say it was too late.

"I just can't imagine what anyone would go through in a car like that," said Sena.

As authorities investigate, Sena says he will pray.

"We've all had accidents ya know. I guess this is an accident but a horrible one. I just couldn't, I don't know if I could live with myself. I just honestly don't," said Sena.

The child's body is now being sent to the State Crime Lab for the determination of death.

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