Two people arrested in connection to death of South Carolina teen with special needs who was left inside a hot vehicle for more than two hours, authorities say.
A South Carolina teenager with special needs died after being left in a hot vehicle on Monday and two people have now been arrested in connection to the death, authorities said.
Police arrested Rita Pangalangan, 49, and Larry King, 41, in connection with the 13-year-old girl's death, the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. Authorities did not reveal the circumstances of the child's death, but said she may have been inside the car for more than two hours.The county seat, Walterboro, saw temperatures in the high 80s on Monday.
"Once on the scene, emergency responders found a 13-year-old girl lying on the ground next to a vehicle. Upon further investigation, the juvenile was declared deceased," the Colleton County Sheriff's Office said in a statement Tuesday."Rita Pangalangan and Larry King were at the scene and transported to Sheriff’s Office headquarters for questioning."
Pangalangan works in early childhood education for the Colleton County School District, according to an online district staff directory. District spokesman Sean Gruber told local news outlets she's been placed on paid leave.The Colleton County Sheriff's Office is investigating the case with assistance from the State Law Enforcement Division.
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