Auburn Father Allegedly Locks Son In Hot Car
Posted: 8:20 am PDT August 17, 2005Updated: 11:26 am PDT August 17, 2005
AUBURN, Wash. -- An Auburn father is in trouble with the law after allegedly locking his 4-year-old son in a hot car, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported.It was 86 degrees on Aug. 7, when Xiang Ding went inside an Office Depot for an hour and left the boy locked in a van, police said. The van was parked in the shade.Police had to break a window to get inside.
Video: Four-Year-Old Locked in Car"He was extremely sweaty, crying, upset. The officer said that his clothing was drenched. The officer immediately gave him some water and the child actually lunged after the water," Auburn police Sgt. Bill Pierson said.Ding told KIRO 7 Eyewitness News he didn't know what he did was a crime.Ding faces a charge of third-degree criminal mistreatment and could face a year behind bars and a $5,000 fine.
Video: Four-Year-Old Locked in Car"He was extremely sweaty, crying, upset. The officer said that his clothing was drenched. The officer immediately gave him some water and the child actually lunged after the water," Auburn police Sgt. Bill Pierson said.Ding told KIRO 7 Eyewitness News he didn't know what he did was a crime.Ding faces a charge of third-degree criminal mistreatment and could face a year behind bars and a $5,000 fine. Copyright 2007 by KIROTV.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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