Child locked in vehicle with windows up, Charlotte NC


A caller reports a five-year-old child locked inside a gray SUV near North Tryon St. The vehicle windows were up and the engine was off. The child was awake and moving and did not appear injured. The caller is not the vehicle owner and had gone into a nearby store. Police and fire units were notified and responding.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
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Locked in vehicle near North Tryon St. Tower 27. Child locked in vehicle near North Tryon St. Tower 27. Go ahead, (name withheld). The caller said it is a gray Ford Explorer with a license plate that reads (number withheld). The five-year-old is inside with the windows rolled up. The vehicle is not running. The caller is unsure how long the child has been inside. The child does not show signs of distress and is moving around in the seat. Police have already been notified and are en route. Dispatch confirmed the caller is not the vehicle owner. The caller said she had gone into the store and did not want to wait outside.
Locked in vehicle near North Tryon St. Tower 27. Child locked in vehicle near North Tryon St. Tower 27. Go ahead, (name withheld). The caller said it is a gray Ford Explorer with a license plate that reads (number withheld). The five-year-old is inside with the windows rolled up. The vehicle is not running. The caller is unsure how long the child has been inside. The child does not show signs of distress and is moving around in the seat. Police have already been notified and are en route. Dispatch confirmed the caller is not the vehicle owner. The caller said she had gone into the store and did not want to wait outside.
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Near N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28262
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