Quick-thinking bystander rescues baby after mom ‘just plain forgot’ him in 110-degree car: cops
A Christian singer-songwriter in Pennsylvania faces felony charges after she allegedly “just plain forgot” her newborn son in a 110-degree car while shopping, cops said
On July 5, a passerby in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, spotted the two-month-old boy baking alive in a car that police called an “oven,” according to authorities.
The man opened the car, which was unlocked, carried the baby into an air-conditioned storefront, and called 911. He and two other good Samaritans stood by until a police officer could rush the child to a hospital. Thanks to the quick rescue, the tot suffered no lasting harm, cops said.
The baby had been sitting in the car for more than 30 minutes in 90-degree weather, according to authorities.
Although the car’s windows were slightly open, the interior had heated to a sweltering 110 degrees. “If it wasn’t for that citizen who called 911 and extracted the infant from the car, that could have been deadly,” said Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree.
Police found the baby’s mother, 33-year-old Janelle Loveless, shopping at a nearby store. When questioned, Loveless told the cops she “just plain forgot” her son was in the car, authorities said.
Now, Loveless faces felony charges for reckless endangerment of an infant. Loveless is also being investigated by Pennsylvania’s child services department.
Police said Loveless is a stay-at-home mom, but she has also worked as a Christian musician with original songs on SoundCloud and YouTube. Her Facebook account is full of doting photos of her kids.
