Alabama mom arrested in hot car death of infant

Alabama mom arrested in hot car death of infant



MONROEVILLE, Ala. (WKRG) — Jennifer Bowden has been arrested in the death of her baby boy in a hot car in Monroeville last week, according to officials.

Zachary, Bowden’s son, was just 7-months-old. Police say they found out about the death initially because Bowden was speeding to the hospital when an officer followed her and subsequently learned something was wrong with the baby.

Other law enforcement sources have also told News 5 that at the time of the baby’s death, his core body temperature was 110 degrees and had been left in Bowden’s car for three hours.

Bowden has an older son who she had dropped off at school Friday morning.

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http://wiat.com/2016/05/02/alabama-mom-arrested-in-hot-car-death-of-infant/

Mother arrested in "suspicious" death of her 7-month-old son (Video)

Published:Monday, May 2nd 2016, 1:04 pm CDT
Updated:Monday, May 2nd 2016, 1:42 pm CDT

By Rebekah Hoeger, FOX10 News Reporter


Jennifer Bowden was arrested in connection to the "suspicious" death of her 7-month-old son. PHOTO: Monroeville Police

Monroeville, Al (WALA) - Jennifer Bowden was arrested earlier today in connection to the "suspicious" death of her 7-month-old son.

District Attorney Steve Wadlington says Bowden is being charged with reckless manslaughter following the child's death. Her bond has been set at $30,000.

The preliminary autopsy and doctor's report has determined that the child died of hyperthermia.

According to Wadlington, Bowden left the baby in the car. He believes this happened at her residence. Wadlington said once Bowden realized something was wrong she rushed the baby to the hospital.

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http://www.wsfa.com/story/31866504/monroeville-woman-arrested-in-babys-death