6-Month-Old Girl Left Alone In Cold Car

[Sister Iroz]

Brandon Ross

GREENWOOD, Ind. -- A Terre Haute man was arrested outside Greenwood Park Mall after police said he left his 6-month-old daughter alone in a cold car.

Shoppers alerted police to a baby in the back seat of a car on New Year's Day.

Officers found the back windows of the car slightly rolled down and the girl wrapped in a blanket.


"The baby's hands were very cold. The baby had a jacket on and a blanket, but, obviously, it's not proper to leave a baby in a car unattended in 35-degree weather," said Greenwood Police Chief Joe Pitcher.

Brandon Ross, 26, was arrested when he returned to the car. Police said he had been shopping in the mall. He was preliminarily charged with neglect, possession of a stolen car and possession of narcotics.

Police were still searching for the baby's mother, Terra Partin, 30, also of Terre Haute.

[Brandon Ross]
Brandon Ross

The girl was placed in foster care.

http://www.theindychannel.com/news/18431631/detail.html

[rebel450]

Another stupid parent. Was it to much trouble to take a stroller and take the baby in the mall with him. Duh!

[weavergroupie]

Another stupid parent. Was it to much trouble to take a stroller and take the baby in the mall with him. Duh!

Well yeah, because he obviously didn't steal a car with a stroller. From the looks of it, there was a little of everything else in that backseat, but no stroller.

[Silvahalo]

If it isn't leaving a baby to fry it's to freeze...

It's clear with his record and behavior he does not have his priorities straight. I hope this baby is placed in a loving, caring foster home for 18 years.

[rebel450]

Well yeah, because he obviously didn't steal a car with a stroller. From the looks of it, there was a little of everything else in that backseat, but no stroller.

Oops, did not see it was stolen. Anyway, he could have taken the baby in the mall and carried his daughter around.
Thanks!