Man Charged After Leaving Child Alone In Locked Car

Police rescue toddler from 125-degree car in NJ; father charged

A Lakewood father is charged with endangering the welfare of a child after authorities say he left his two-year-old son in a hot car for 24 minutes.

Man Charged After Leaving Child Alone In Locked Car

LAKEWOOD – A township man was charged with endangering the welfare of a child after police found his 2-year-old son alone in a locked, sweltering parked car outside the Lakewood Township Police Department, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Authorities confirm that on July 29 at about 3:15 p.m., a Lakewood police officer unloading his patrol vehicle noticed the child inside the car, which was not running. The officer used a lock-…

Lakewood Police Officer Saves Child Locked in Hot Vehicle Outside Police HQ; Father Charged

Ocean County authorities have charged a Lakewood man with Endangering the Welfare of a Child after his 2-year-old son was discovered alone in a locked vehicle outside the Lakewood Township Police Department. According to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer, the incident occurred on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at approximately 3:15 p.m., when a Lakewood […]