Imo, something about this tragedy stinks. Sorry, maybe it is just me...
For example, the parents are quoted in
this article as saying, among other things:
Larson, who has a son of her own, was watching the infant and his sister for about six weeks as a favor to give the parents time to get back on their feet.
...and...
'I came to give my son a teddy bear... and give him one last goodbye.
'There's going to be negativity, people are skeptical.
Why? Why would they think "
people are skeptical"? After all, it was the cousin who left that precious little boy in the hot car all day. So, why would the parents think people would be "
skeptical" unless they know there is something to be "
skeptical" about?
Also, from
this article:
"I just got out to my car, he's dead, my baby's dead," said the 911 caller. "He was left in the car, I can't believe I did that!"
Why on earth would the cousin report to 911 that she left
her baby in the car?
And then, there is this:
"The initial incident report released earlier today indicates that Trenton was found face down on the backseat of Larson’s silver, 2008 Honda SUV and out of his car seat," said spokesman Davidson. "According to Larson’s statement, when she discovered Trenton in the vehicle Friday afternoon, she removed him from the car seat and called out for help. A bystander came to her aid and attempted to resuscitate Trenton, but when the efforts failed, Trenton was placed on the back seat in the position he was found when deputies arrived."
So... when efforts to resuscitate Trenton failed, they allegedly "
placed him on the back seat, face down"????
Also, I notice that DCFS was called in to investigate the parents. Again, why? Could it be that LE thought something seemed fishy, too?
Either way, and imnsho, we are not getting the full story. I hope they do an autopsy. Bc I cannot help but to wonder if the child was gone before this woman left him in the car all day, and they staged it to look like they "
forgot" him to avoid further investigation into what really happened. That is, I simply do not buy the, "
Oops, I forgot to drop him off at daycare" story. Esp in light of what has been said/reported thus far.
Eta ~ it appears DCFS had previously investigated Trenton and his sister. (
link)
The Florida Department of Children and Families said it has investigated Trenton and his sister in the past.
"There were no verified reports of abuse or neglect regarding this child," said John Harrell, DCF spokesman. Harrell said DCF did not have any involvement placing Trenton in Larson's care but now DCF is investigating his death.
While they claim there were no reports of abuse, DCFS does not investigate families out of the blue. Just sayin...
