Tragedy in Jaén: Baby Dies After Being Left in Hot Car

Linares, Jaén, Spain: A 20-month-old baby tragically died after being left in a car for hours by his foster father. The incident occurred on May 21, 2025, when the father, responsible for taking the child to daycare, inadvertently left the child in the vehicle. A reporter stated, "It was a horrific oversight, and neighbors described the couple as wonderful, having fostered children for five years." The baby was discovered at 3 PM, after hours in the intense heat, resulting in the child's death. The father has been arrested. The incident serves as a somber reminder of the importance of child safety and the potential consequences of even momentary lapses in attention.