Melissa in the Morning: Hot Cars

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Melissa in the Morning: Hot Cars

On average, 37 children under the age of 15 die each year from heatstroke after being left in a vehicle. In 2025, three deaths have already been reported. We are addressing misconceptions to knowingly leaving children or pets in a hot car with crime prevention expert, Jim Perez.

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