A 1-year-old girl was rescued from a locked car in Palm Coast by a Flagler County Sheriff's Office deputy after being left inside for 8-10 minutes. The child was observed in distress and sweating, prompting the deputy to break the car window to retrieve her. The child was found to be okay after being assessed by paramedics.
Key Points
Child rescued from locked car in Palm Coast after being left for 8-10 minutes
Deputy broke car window to retrieve child observed in distress
Child found to be okay after assessment by paramedics
Pros
Quick response from the deputy saved the child from potential harm
Awareness raised about the dangers of leaving children in parked cars
Cons
Child was left unattended in a dangerous situation
The man responsible received a traffic citation for a separate offense