Grandmother Heads To Court On Charges Of Leaving Infant Inside Hot Car
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Posted: 11:30 PM Jul 19, 2008
 Last Updated: 6:09 PM Jul 21, 2008
 Reporter: Janet Kim
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A Berea woman charged with leaving a four-month-old infant inside a hot car Saturday headed to court on Monday.

Berea Police say Wal-Mart employees noticed the child inside the car with the windows rolled up and doors locked.

They called police. Officers got the child out and then met with the grandmother after she came out of the store. The temperature at the time was in the upper 80's, but police tell us that the inside of the car was likely well over 100 degrees.

41-year-old Tammy Gorman was arrested and charged with 2nd degree wanton endangerment.

The infant is okay and is back with his mother. The child's mother says it was a simple mistake and that Gorman would never intentionally hurt the child. She says she probably just forgot the baby was in the car.

Gorman's $7,500 bond was reduced to $5,000 at 10 percent.

At her video arraignment on Monday morning, Gorman had a not guilty plea entered on her behalf.

Her next court appearance is scheduled for August 1.

Gorman is is not allowed to see the infant unsupervised.
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Posted by: alexis Location: palm beach on Jul 31, 2008 at 01:12 PM
i think that she should go to jail and be there for life thats very sad.
Posted by: YeahRight Location: Pike on Jul 28, 2008 at 09:38 PM
Seriously Deb, The Dad didn't do anything, I have a child, and my mother asked to babysit her while I was at work, but she never forgot my child was with her, if she did it would be HER fault not my daughter dad, yes it is hard, I understand, but Deb if you can't handle babysitting, don't put that child at risk by doing so. Also, don't go judging these peoples situation until you know what it is, the story doesn't say anything about the father, how old the mother is, or why the child was with the grandmother, so get your facts straight before you go off on a rant.
Posted by: Sherry on Jul 25, 2008 at 07:35 PM
Don't blame the dad Deb he didn't leave the baby in a hot car. Even though he's not around don't make this his fault. Why are you bringing up the dad anyway??? Granny left the baby in the car. He could be a dead beat dad. Don't know don't care. Again Dad didn't leave baby alone in the hot car.
Posted by: CONCERNED Location: LEXINGTON on Jul 23, 2008 at 02:11 PM
Anyone that can forget a child does not need to be babysitting. I know people are busy sometime, but I have never forgot and left a child in a car. if you are that forgetful leave something in the front seat to remind you that you have a child with you. I think its just totally incondiderant.
Posted by: carol Location: lexingotn on Jul 23, 2008 at 01:25 PM
There is no excuse, I don't care who you are if you are that simple minded you do not need to have access to any child.
Posted by: deb Location: ky on Jul 23, 2008 at 08:59 AM
There are so many girls having babies and depending on the grandparents to take care of them, and people let me tell you its harder than you know! I do this everyday, my daughter works, and the child has a dead-beat dad that shares zero responsibilities, even down to 162.00 per month child support! Its the hardest thing I ever done, and my mind has slipped a time or two, not leaving a child in a hot car, but slipped all the same. Untill you have been there and done it, dont knock it! Mabe the law should pay attention to where and what the dad was doing!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 23, 2008 at 08:53 AM
The story is all to familiar...It was a mistake?? I forgot I had a baby in the car with me?? Come on people don't insult our intelligence....
Posted by: Sick of channel 27 Location: Lexington on Jul 23, 2008 at 04:17 AM
It's easy to judge someone when you don't know what led to this situation. I am sure that the grandmother is very remorseful and I am glad that the child is okay. People make stupid mistakes every day and I am sure no one writing is immune. Let's not be judge and jury until all the facts are in. Also, the ignorance flowing through this commentary is palpable. No one on here knows how to spell...Sad.
Posted by: Missy Location: Paintsville, Ky on Jul 22, 2008 at 11:04 PM
After shopping on a hot summer day with my new born for 5 months old. I unlocked my car door,hit the back door locks, and put my baby in her car seat, striped her in, and thinking of her safty I hit the door lock and shut the door. O'My God the key's were in the front passager seat of the car. My mistake..a big one, I startied yelling for anyone with a cell phone to call 911. The police and EMT's got there in less than 4 mins and unlocked my car. She was ok, but she was dripping with swet. I was crying the whole time and telling them to brake the window if they could not get it unlocked. Another Officer had already went into the store and checked the video tape an saw that I was telling the truth that it was a mistake.They told me, that I acted quickly enough, and because I did not leave her, that they were not arresting me.They told me what I did was not child endangerment,it was a careless mistake, but that I acted quickly to get help.What this lady was no mistake she went shopping?
Posted by: Sharon Location: Ky. on Jul 22, 2008 at 10:24 PM
I am so glad that these people found the baby and reported it. Thank God this child will get another chance. These people are true HEROES. If this woman is so forgetful then someone needs to be taking care of her. She should'nt be taking care of a baby.
Posted by: R Location: east ky on Jul 22, 2008 at 09:52 PM
Im sorry, but you know a mistake is a mistake, well all make them, but in this case this is a mistake that when the person that made the mistake should be punished. I dont care if their family or not. If it was my mother who left my child in the car, I would not allow her to take my kid anywhere else. She should be put in jail for her crime and punished, she is either crazy or on drugs to do something so stupid!!!
Posted by: JUST ME Location: LEXINGTON on Jul 22, 2008 at 07:52 PM
I HAVE YET TO MEET A BABY NAMED MISTAKE. Evidently this one is named mistake. Granny almost killed me but it was a mistake. Family says leave granny alone she was worried about getting snacks for someone else and left the baby aka mistake..
Posted by: YA THINK Location: LEXINGTON on Jul 22, 2008 at 07:44 PM
THERE ARE WITNESSES AND SURVELLIANCE CAMERAS AND A LITTLE THING CALLED THE TRUTH.. WE SHALL ALL KNOW IT ONE DAY AND IT WILL SET US FREE
Posted by: Anonymous Location: Berea on Jul 22, 2008 at 04:00 PM
Polly, the child should NOT be placed in foster care! Do you know this family??? Probably not! I am very sure the mother did not say it was ok that her mother left the baby in the car all alone to die in the hot car!!! This mother would NOT do that!
Posted by: Polly Location: Louisa, KY on Jul 22, 2008 at 01:47 PM
What would be so important at Walmart to go into the store and leave a tiny 4 month old child to bake in a hot car? People do this every year and it's not by mistake-it is just a easy way to get rid of a child. The child should be placed in foster care--the mother of the child said it was ok that her mother left the baby in the car all alone to die in the hot car.
Posted by: Anonymous Location: jackson on Jul 22, 2008 at 11:14 AM
i think the grand mother should of put the baby in the front seat next to her anyway im a proud mom i would never do something this ignort never
Posted by: The Truth on Jul 22, 2008 at 11:00 AM
All Wal-Mart stores have indoor and outdoor surveillance cameras that record all day long. Just check the video to see if the woman actually entered the store and shopped or if she only got to the door as she claims. This will bring the truth to light and will either let her family say "I told you so" or they can eat crow.
Posted by: Anonymous Location: berea on Jul 22, 2008 at 10:55 AM
yes; the grandmother did wrong BUT, you all seem to already have her behind bars. MAYBE there is more to the story. If it were you....would you want a chance to defend yourself? Just like the dad in Berea that his son got sun burned...there WAS more to the story. It is not our decision of what punishment this women gets. It is a terrible time I am sure for this family. Lets not judge them....lets pray for this family.
Posted by: Mike Location: Danville on Jul 22, 2008 at 10:31 AM
The tears maybe from being in jail. If she truly was sorry for what she had done, she would have pleaded guilty and taken her punishment. I agree totally with Sharon from Jenkins. No other crime you commit can you reason out of it by saying I made a mistake. This truly was a crime and should be punished. I wonder what all of her family memebers would be saying if the child had died. Would they still be supporting this lady like they are now? Does the life of this child mean nothing to the family.
Posted by: curious Location: eastern ky on Jul 22, 2008 at 10:09 AM
Just curious where does she work? Why wasn't they at work at 9:00 in the morning?
Posted by: I WAS There! Location: Berea on Jul 22, 2008 at 10:06 AM
I was there in the Berea Walmart parking lot. I heard the officer tell the Wal-Mart employee to go inside and page this lady. I seen the Wal-Mart employee come back outside and tell the officer what she had said over the intercom. Then the grandmother came outside! We were in the parking lot a good 20-25 minutes ourselves waiting on the grandmother to come outside.So the family can say what they want, she did not walk inside Wal-Mart, and remember her grandson and turn around and went back to get him. Only after she was paged by Wal-Mart employees did she come outside, and Wal-Mart has the videos to proove it!She did the crime, now she needs to pay for it.
Posted by: Sharon Location: Jenkins on Jul 22, 2008 at 08:22 AM
No matter what the defense of this lady is, the fact remains that this lady broke the law. If you are caught speeding you get a ticket and have to pay the fine, you can't just tell the officer that you made a mistake. Sometimes people are speeding and cause a fatal accident sometimes the don't even get caught. How many times has this child been in danger? We may never know. This lady needs to face up to the charges that are brought before her. It could be worse she could be facing murder charges and attending a funeral for her grandchild in handcuffs. I hope the Wal-Mart employees realize that they have saved a child from a possible death if not this time then maybe from the next time this would have happened. They are real HEROES in my book............
Posted by: agnes Location: lexington on Jul 22, 2008 at 07:57 AM
i am happy that the babby was safe. and for those who said that the grandmother did not care take a good look at her photo if you do you will see tears streaming down her face
Posted by: b Location: prestonsburg on Jul 22, 2008 at 07:54 AM
Every time a story like this is in the news, a good reporter should tell people how to prevent these kinds of "accidents". For example - put your purse in the back seat with the child. Most women will at least remember their purse!!!! Put the diaper bag in the front seat... gosh, there is a diaper bag in the car with me.... maybe, there is a BABY IN THE BACK SEAT!!!! Put a stuffed animal in the car seat and when the child is put in the seat, move the stuffed animal in the front seat.... MAYBE THERE IS A CHILD IN THE CAR WITH ME!!!!!! Since these incidents keep happening, a good reporter needs to help these people with "memory" problems regardless of their causes.
Posted by: Earle Location: E. KY on Jul 22, 2008 at 07:45 AM
Unfortunately, this is not the first nor will it be the last time something like this happens. I highly doubt the woman's story or the "back-up" data provided by her relatives. Read what others are saying about how long it would have taken the police to get there. Now granted, they could have already been in the parking lot but still, you have to figure in how much time would have passed before someone had seen the infant in the car. As far as the comment from "HER NIECE:" I disagree with you vehemently. This is not a mistake; this is gross negligence. There is no other way to describe it. And they say people like me from Eastern Kentucky lack education, morals and common sense.
Posted by: Jeb Location: Ky on Jul 22, 2008 at 07:09 AM
To those of you defending this woman and saying it was a mistake. A mistake is not defined in the dictionary (nor in my vocabulary) as endangering the welfare of a child. This "mistake" could have easily turned into death. It was not an accident either. An accident is something that could not be prevented. This could have been prevented. If you downplay this incident, what else will you downplay?
Posted by: ZACK Location: LEXINGTON on Jul 22, 2008 at 02:11 AM
I'm a firefighter and I hate to see these kind of things. I think this grandmother needs to be put in jail and she needs to go and get her self checked out at a place like Eastern State and she if she is really Crazy. I can see were when you have something new in your life you may not think of it right away but I also know it doesn't take 35 min to get from your car to Wal-Mart's doors. I have to say just because she done what she did she should not be done the same way but she should do the time the same as anyone else would have to do. If I have made you mad in any way I'm sorry but the truth is the thuth and I'm not sorry for telling the truth. I'm really glad the child is ok. DO THE CRIME AND YOU SHOULD PAY THE TIME. Well I will be quite for now. God Bless the child.
Posted by: me Location: berea on Jul 21, 2008 at 11:25 PM
It was an "accident", "mistake"... just excuses. If she was really a responsible person she would have never left the baby in the car in the first place. That baby was her first priority not going into the store to buy junk food!!! She is pathetic !!!! She should not be aloud to be left alone with another child EVER again!!!
Posted by: To Her Family Location: Richmond on Jul 21, 2008 at 11:12 PM
Not sure if you're aware, but nobody on here has said they don't make mistakes. And for the record, while I'm not certain there IS more than one of you posting in her defense as the words are almost identical in some of your comments.. might wanna tone it down as "YOU WILL GET YOURS" could be considered as a threat. Don't like what people are saying? Don't read it. The only opinions you should be concerned about, is the Judges and if this drags on into a trial, the 12 people who will be deciding if she is indeed innocent or guilty.
Posted by: Lois Location: Kentucky on Jul 21, 2008 at 08:24 PM
I have read and read the comments on this story and I agree with everyone else YOU DO NOT FORGET A CHILD IS IN THE CAR.. And to her family who is defending her I understand your situation but if it would have been anyone else who would have done this I am sure you would be on here posting comments too.It does not take no 30 mins to get to the front of a walmart store then realize oh i forgot my grandbaby. Was she not watching the child on her way to the store and did the child not make a noise. Cmon people. It would have taken longer than a few mins for the cops to arrive and even for 911 to dispatch them.Joshua it doesnt matter if it was 70 degrees outside or not it reaches triple that inside a car with the windows up. I think she needs to be checked out and the family should be thanking God that this child is still alive.
Posted by: Chuck Location: Bluegrass on Jul 21, 2008 at 07:06 PM
The baby is fine. Her family supports her. Mistakes happen. Lesson learned. Leave her alone.
Posted by: hmm the plot thickens Location: kentucky on Jul 21, 2008 at 06:25 PM
Wal mart does have survelliance cameras.
Posted by: HER NEICE! Location: KY on Jul 21, 2008 at 06:03 PM
Ok guys here is the deal this is a terrible thing, everything has turned out for the best and you need to get off of her it was a mistake deal with it. Get the facts straight, talk to someone who was there and stop making judgement calls on something you know nothing about. Talk to people who know her. GET OFF OF HER BACK! Sherry: you are right God is the only perfect one, the only one to judge and the only one who should make any sort of assumption so back off of her and leave her alone.
Posted by: Sherry Location: Mt. Sterling on Jul 21, 2008 at 04:52 PM
This is to Joshua, Andrea, and Her neice. I guess you would take up for this lady since she is related. But if she wasn't you would probably have a comment to say. It don't take 15 to 20 minutes to get back to your car from wal-mart front doors. This lady probably (and I said probably) in a hurry and left the baby in there. I don't see how it was a mistake. Oh well, she will probably get off like everyone else. This is to her neice. Yes I do make mistakes. Nobodys perfect. Except God. He knows what really happen. Everyone makes mistakes and we must pay for our mistakes too.
Posted by: Missy Location: kentucky on Jul 21, 2008 at 03:57 PM
I am a Mother and I can say I WOULD NEVER FORGET my baby in the car, now maybe a grandmother would, I don't know, but a Mother wouldn't..Maybe she was on meds or something that prevented her from thinking about it, in that case then I would blame the Mother.and the Grandmother.....These are your children people...stop killing them....stop hurting them....and take care of them...You Just don't FORGET a child in a backseat..
Posted by: t Location: frankfort on Jul 21, 2008 at 02:55 PM
Her Niece: here we go. EVERYONE makes mistakes, no one on this board is saying they are perfect. I don't even take my dog out in over 85 degree heat, let alone "Forget" him in the car with the windows rolled up. She is either losing her 41 year old mind or just doesn't care. These mistakes are not mistakes, they cause DEATH.
Posted by: ann Location: lexington on Jul 21, 2008 at 02:46 PM
Why do you all keep defending her? She is in Wal-Mart 35 minutes and doesn't remember that she has left her grandson in the car?? If that is the case the child's mother should never have left her child in the care of someone with such poor childcare skills. A mistake?? You family members sound like the kind of people who say it is a mistake when a murder is committed because the muderer is messed up on drugs. Take some responsibility for your actions. AND she pleads not guilty? Sickening!
Posted by: Mike Location: Danville on Jul 21, 2008 at 01:56 PM
Intentional or not, you just don't leave children in a car alone. I forgot is not the answer. We don't know what the grandmother was going through at the time, but, you just don't forget. That's the bottom line.
Posted by: HER NEICE! Location: Morehead KY on Jul 21, 2008 at 01:53 PM
Have you people ever made a mistake? I know you have and so do you. This could happen to anyone of you at any given time. so before you pass judgement maybe you should get all of the facts. What goes around comes around and you will get yours in the end. so for all of you who want to judge someone why dont you look in the mirror and start there. it was a mistake LEAVE HER ALONE!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Lee Location: Williamsburg on Jul 21, 2008 at 01:34 PM
Well, Joshua,(Berea) NO ONE, even your mother, is perfect. People make mistakes all the time. But when you do make a mistake, don't LIE about it. There is no way she got to the door and then remembered about the child. The travel time for the police to get there after being dispatched through 911 would be 15 to 20 mins. easy. I don't know of any Wal-Mart parking lot that takes 20 to 30 mins. to walk to the front door. Sure, she didn't mean to but it happened. If the child would have died ( Thank God it didn't !) it would have been a tragedy. I hope she gets some type of parenting guidance or community service. Jail time doesn't fit this crime, and yes it is a crime. So many kids are overlooked in abusive situations and left to fend for themselves yet nothing is done until some thing awful happens. This isn't an abuse situation but the Grandmaw will catch more grief for this than if she HAD abused the kid. CRAZY world we live in,, HUH !!!
Posted by: Note to Joshua in Berea on Jul 21, 2008 at 01:32 PM
Read the story again Joshua: it stated the temperature IN THE CAR was likely well over 100 degrees. It doesn't matter if it is 70 degrees OUTSIDE. With the windows rolled up and the sun shining, the temperature IN THE CAR always is higher.
Posted by: Tom Location: Kentucky on Jul 21, 2008 at 01:13 PM
People are hasty to judge and also hasty to tell others that THEY judge too hastily. Is anyone going to figure out that we have a group of 3rd/4th generation welfare families that have no responsibility and never had. I have little doubt she forgot the child but I'm willing to bet that she's never had any responsibility in her life and neither has her daughter. Wake up America!
Posted by: MM Location: LEX on Jul 21, 2008 at 01:10 PM
I thank she ort to be put in jail and git some time for what she done.
Posted by: grumpy on Jul 21, 2008 at 12:48 PM
i am not being judgemental or stupid or ignorante but they need to charge the woman if she is that forgetful she needs to get help she may be nice and would not hurt no one but kids die in locked hot cars a lot of us have been in trouble for things we did not mean to do but we have rules and laws to follow and when we dont we have to serve the consiquences
Posted by: J Location: BEREA on Jul 21, 2008 at 11:35 AM
I THINK GOD WAS JUST WATCHING OVER THE CHILD,SINCE THE GRAND MOTHER WASN'T,AND WHO WOULD FORGET THEY HAD A CHILD WITH THEM.COME PEOPLE GET A LIFE IF YOU DON'T WANT KIDS AND GRAND CHILDREN,DON'T HAVE THEM.
Posted by: Connie Location: Berea on Jul 21, 2008 at 11:06 AM
Enough already about the grandmother! The grandson is the ONLY one that,I was and still am concerned about.Let this be a lesson to all of us. Leaving a child in a car, is very dangerous. Being the weather, or all the crazy child predators that are out there.I will let the courts decide what is the best punishment for this grandmother. I am sure they will do what is best, after fully investigateing the situation.
Posted by: GRANDMOM Location: SEKY on Jul 21, 2008 at 10:50 AM
Thank you William. I am a 50 year old grandmom who is the workhorse of her family. I know it's no excuse, but when the human mind has so much to deal with, it shuts down. It just does. Perhaps that is what happened to this woman. I know there are times I really don't know if I can do it all. However, because of severe illness among several family members, I carry on. Thanks for giving another well thought out point of view.
Posted by: Julie Location: Winchester on Jul 21, 2008 at 10:21 AM
First of all.. thank God this baby is alive!! I dont know why anyone would think she intentionally did this or should be locked up forever. It was very unfortunate that could have had a terrible ending had someone not seen the baby. I cant imagine this woman did this on purpose knowing she would go to jail and have her face plastered all over the news like some serial killer. I think it was an honest mistake, but they should test her for alcohol or drugs and make for sure. So many people are on drugs now, its pathetic. I consider myself to be a good mother, but i know I am not without fault. I watch my kids very closely and I am really protective, but I couldnt say this could never happen to me or my family. You just never know, I dont care who you are. Bad things happen to good people all the time. Now if this woman was under the influence or something, I would want her to go to prison, without a doubt!! Too many babies dying from negligent, selfish adults!!!
Posted by: anonymous Location: Lexington on Jul 21, 2008 at 10:12 AM
While very sad for everyone involved the bottom line is this...a child WAS left in the car on a hot day in July...if these people had not intervened who knows what would have happened to the baby...so if they are opinionated about this situation it is because from their vantage point they were there...it does take some time for the police to arrive somewhere...this family is lucky they are just having to deal with the courts and media...they could be planning a funeral right now. While this is a tough lesson to learn...there are natural consequences for every action. If you can not remember that you have a child in the car...you probably should not be in a caretaker role.
Posted by: hmm Location: pictures don't lie on Jul 21, 2008 at 09:29 AM
She certainly doesn't look distraught in this picture, as her son and sister in law's post would have you believe. She looks like she is just sorry she got caught! How can you forget about a BABY in your car? Not sure what she was driving, but would she not see the baby seat, if she could not hear the crying child? Certainly sounds like there are many facts to establish, as she has apparently told friends/family she just got to the door, yet the people who found her claim it was more like 20plus minutes. Sounds like to me she was too lazy to get the child out. Shame on her if that was the case!
Posted by: East Ky. Mom Location: Eastern Ky. on Jul 21, 2008 at 09:21 AM
To the baby and the family I will pray for you. I hope that this has taught everyone a lesson. Slow down and pay attention to your surroundings. Everyone is always in a big hurry to get things done but if you would just stop and take a breath mistakes like this wouldn't happen.
Posted by: TG Location: KY on Jul 21, 2008 at 07:51 AM
I am not really sure what to say to these people who pass judgement on other people. Unless you know that person or the true facts behind the situation I wouldn't be judging anyone if I were you. YOU WILL GET YOURS ONE DAY!. Well in case you haven't guessed I do know this woman and she is one of the most giving, caring, individuals you would ever want to meet. She would never harm a soul and would protect her family with her life especially her grandchild. If you want to sit in judgement look in the mirror at everything you have done in your life and have actually thought about doing I am sure you are no angel. She WOULD NEVER intentionally do this to a child or grandchild for those of you who think it was done intentionally, it is something that happened and unfortunately she can't go back and fix it. Now leave her alone!!
Posted by: MJ Location: Lex on Jul 21, 2008 at 07:35 AM
One would think with all of the cases regarding this kind of behavior, people would have enough sense to stop leaving small children, toddlers and babies in cars.
Posted by: Nancy Location: WV on Jul 21, 2008 at 07:08 AM
I am a grandmother, and how can you forget that your grandchild is in the car? Give me a break.......My Daughter would never trust me again to take my grandson anywhere. Come on people, what is wrong with someone who leaves a child in a hot car?? Why would you leave a child in a car, hot or not hot?
Posted by: William Location: SeKy on Jul 21, 2008 at 06:03 AM
Where was the mother of the child? sometimes lazy people in family's put so many demands on One good family work horse that the ole horse slips up and makes a mistake if this grandmother remembers putting the child in the car and forgot him on the way to wal mart her mind was so overwhelmed trying to keep up with duties this entire family needs to be fined for not dividing up the work load and driving grand maw crazy sometimes under pressure people do forget very important things it happens sounds like this Grandmother has medical problems or has a family that is worrying the hell out of her so much her mind is failing....no one will ever really know the truth did she forget the child was with her? or did she say to her self the child will be safe for a few mins alone in the car? seems this lady has to much to deal with let people get snacks for there self babys cant be left in cars alone but I believe this was a mistake granny needs a rest take care of your children your self.
Posted by: mom Location: pikevlille on Jul 21, 2008 at 05:20 AM
seems like they all have the same answer.I FORGOT.
Posted by: just shocked Location: Lexington on Jul 21, 2008 at 12:43 AM
I can't fathom leaving a child in a car unattended under any circumstances. However, while reading through comments, the topic and lynch mob attitude really isn't the way to go. Granted this was more than an error in judgement this was the life of a child at stake. The problem is children are victims far too often. I think it is time we go back to being parents. Thankfully the baby was found in time. While I do see the family sticking up for the mom/grandmother it is hardly feasible to imagine that she was walking into Wal-Mart when she realized she'd forgotten the baby, then return to the car and poof there are the police. Secondly, I have to ask what is more important the snacks or the new baby? For the sermon below, while the words are needed to a point, priorities are what is in question here. The priorities of this person affected a helpless life that was entrusted to her care. I do hope that she realizes how truly blessed she is and that she uses better judgement in the future.
Posted by: uthink Location: uknow on Jul 20, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Uneducated, judgemental, witch hunters, finger pointers, unsympathetic, ignorant, and backstabbing are a few of the adjectives that come to my mind when I think of...(no, not the grandmother in this case) but the individuals that are posting the negative reactions to this story. I admit that I am guilty of doing the same thing when I hear stories like this on the news, however I have learned a valuable lesson from this, until something like this hits so close to home you never know what your reaction is going to be. Put yourself in her shoes...is it possible that she actually did forget? What drug activity promotes forgetfullness? Where is the remorse in a grandmother running out of Walmart hysterical? I am not a family member but I can tell you with 100% surity that the baby was not left in the car intentionally, the grandmother was not under the influence of drugs and alcohol, and this grand baby means the world to her and the entire family! My prayers are with them until the end
Posted by: annoyed on Jul 20, 2008 at 11:48 PM
Buck is right...we should ALL be praying for her and her family. I sincerely hope that none of you ever discover what it is like to make an honest mistake and have people ready to torch you before they even know what really happened. Connie and Carla I think we all know it's not true that she showed no remorse. I'm so glad you found the baby, but you need to be straight with the facts. She was absolutely HYSTERICAL. I know it's hard to put yourself in her shoes, but if you knew her you would know what a wonderful person, mother, and grandmother she really is. Always willing to do anything to help out others. She is a good law abiding citizen who made an honest mistake that will haunt her the rest of her life. But none of you would understand making any mistakes, as all of you are of course........perfect!!!!
Posted by: Concerned on Jul 20, 2008 at 11:40 PM
I would like to address the above negative comments about this Grandmother. Obviously this is a tragic situation. However, instead of condeming someone without all of the facts, we need to become aware. Something that might be of interest to those who are so quick to judge: If she was such a horrible person, why do you think that the police officers handed the child back to her in the parking lot before his mother got there to pick him up? Facts are that the child was in the car for only a very few minutes, not 30. This woman is not mentally ill, abusive, neglectful nor a drug addict. The media has taken a freak accident and turned it into a media disaster. If you want to know the real story, talk to people who know her. This would not be difficult to do, she is an upstanding, hard working Christian woman who has had a traumatic incident happen. Let's remember, idle gossip can destroy lives and families. That is what is wrong with this world. People are too quick to judge.
Posted by: tammy Location: frenchburg on Jul 20, 2008 at 09:59 PM
I could not even think about leaving any of my grandchildren in a car, even if its not hot, there are so many crazy people these days, like child rapists, that could get into the car and get them, people need to think about what they are doing!!
Posted by: Buck Location: KY on Jul 20, 2008 at 09:10 PM
It does my heart good to read all these post from self-righteous,stone throwing people who have never make a mistake or have ever sinned in their life. Oh wait, that's right if you are human you have sinned. So I hope that none of these post are from Christians because if you are let me remind you of John 8:7 ....He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her. Now for those of you that are not christians, I beg you to attent church and find Jesus Christ as your savior because right now you are a lost soul. Hang on because I'm not finished yet. First of all one needs to know all the facts which you do not get from the news. The next thing is (by the way I am a public school teacher here in KY) if you want to get on a band wagon to complain or throw stones. Please read the facts about how many of are children are dying from drugs every month. I have only been teaching for a few years and have had 3 students who have died from drugs. Amen!
Posted by: Bobby Location: Georgetown on Jul 20, 2008 at 06:54 PM
Charged with "2nd Degree Wanton Endagerment??????" They'll only slap her on the wrist so she can go do it again. What they should do is arrest her, cuff her up and put her in the same car under the same conditions!!!!!!
Posted by: Carla Location: Shelbyville Kentucky on Jul 20, 2008 at 06:37 PM
My sister and I found the child and called the police. We then notified a Walmart employee. We were going to our car after shopping and seen the child in the hot car with the windows rolled up and the doors locked. We immediately called 911, that took atleast 15 minutes to arrive and then another 5-10 for the grandmother to come out of the store. The child was inside the car atleast 20-25 minutes, that we know of. The grandmother showed no remourse and claimed that she had forgot that she had brought the baby with her.
Posted by: Connie Location: Berea on Jul 20, 2008 at 06:24 PM
I am the person that actually found the baby and called the Berea Police Dept. This grandmother comes out of Wal-Mart hollering "I forgot that I brought him with me"! Yeah right!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 20, 2008 at 06:00 PM
I don't always think that people do things like this on purpose. Everyone has here days. Although it is hard to imagine that someone could forget that they have a child with them. Everyone is always so quick to judge. Not everyone is a moron.
Posted by: momof3 Location: KY on Jul 20, 2008 at 05:08 PM
I can certainly understand many of the comments people have submitted....but I also don't feel that I can sit back and judge when i have no idea what the entire story is. I have 3 children of my own would never leave them in the car hot or cold. But it could be this was completely unintentional. She is the grandparent, it is likely that it is not routine for her to have the grandchild with her......the amount of grief and guilt she is likely feeling will be more punishment than anyone could ever give her. I certainly do not condone these acts, but I also can't immediately think that this was intentional. It's important not to judge before you know the whole story.
Posted by: joshua Location: berea on Jul 20, 2008 at 04:47 PM
stupid idiots u all need to shut ur mouth about her shes my mom and she would never mean to do that and the reason she was at walmart was goin to get snacks and stuff for people that knew my granny and he got in a atv accident so u all can shut ur mouths idoits and she was walkin up to walmart when she remember there was no way it was 100 degrees it was about 70 degrees when she left home at about 9:15
Posted by: Andrea Location: Florida on Jul 20, 2008 at 02:11 PM
Let me give my two sense! This is my sister-in-law you all so quickly this is such a bad grandmother. The baby is new in their life and she loves it more than anything. She barely got in the front door of Wal-Mark when she realized she forgot him then turned around to go back and get him and was confronted with the police then arrested. Yes I agree with some of your comments, that it was wrong to leave the child in the car. But she did realize what she had done and turned right back around to get him. So please don't be judgemental until you have all the facts. This is what is wrong with the world today. Everybody thinks they know it all about everything without all the facts. I'm glad my nephew is okay, but I'm worried about my sister-in-law. In jail, never ever been in trouble her whole life and realizing what a mistake she make over less than 10 minutes which will effect her for the rest of her life. Come on everybody are you all so perfect that you judge before you think
Posted by: clay Location: Richmond on Jul 20, 2008 at 11:58 AM
Why is the name being withheld? Whose decision is that? Great job by Wal Mart employees
Posted by: Do Some Thinking Location: Floyd Co on Jul 20, 2008 at 11:42 AM
Lock that woman up and throw away the key!!!!!! Charge the parents for leaving the child with this careless woman.
Posted by: Leo Location: berea on Jul 20, 2008 at 11:26 AM
Grandmother at 41??? Rather young to be a grandmother don't you think? Wonder how old the parents of this baby is?
Posted by: JDB Location: Brodhead on Jul 20, 2008 at 09:52 AM
How can you report a story like this and not give the grandmother's name? If she has been charged, it's certainly appropriate to tell us who was this stupid.
Posted by: me Location: corbin on Jul 20, 2008 at 09:24 AM
this woman is getting what she deserves for leaving that bay in the car...but it brings back to mind the school teacher that left her OWN kid in the car all day and got nothing for it.
Posted by: Susan Location: corbin on Jul 20, 2008 at 09:03 AM
What was that woman thinking? If the grandmother is that careless, where is the parents....Anyone should be smart enough to know better than that...
Posted by: Grandparent "to be" on Jul 20, 2008 at 08:57 AM
Was this woman on drugs and stupid? Why has people gotten so cold hearted? She should be put in a car and done the same way.
Posted by: CHRISTIE on Jul 20, 2008 at 04:34 AM
THAT LADY NEEDS TO BE IN JAIL-THEN LOCKED UP IN A CAR WITH THE WINDOW'S ROLLED UP AND DOORS LOCKED WITH THE TEMPERATURE'S OUTSIDE OVER 100 DEGREE'S LIKE SHE DID THAT INFANT
Posted by: OMG!!!! Location: KY on Jul 20, 2008 at 03:38 AM
OMG!!!! How could anyone do this? I wouldn't even leave a pet in the car with this heat. I agree it is a hassel with all the seat belts, but my goodness, don't go to Wal-Mart with a baby if you're to lazy to get it out of the car. You wouldn't leave a million dollars in a car and a baby is worth more than any amount of money.
Posted by: D Location: CORBIN on Jul 20, 2008 at 01:05 AM
SOMEONE PLEASE FILL ME IN AS TO WHY PEOPLE ARE SO JUST PLAIN STUPID. WHY DO THESE IDIOTS LEAVE KIDS IN CARS IN THESE TEMPS? WHY DO THEY LEAVE THEM IN CARS IN THE FIRST PLACE? EVERYDAY YOU WAKE UP AND SEE STUPID PEOPLE ALL OVER THE NEWS. I HAD NO IDEA THAT THERE WERE THIS MANY MORONS IN THIS COUNTRY. IT IS LIKE LIVING IN A CARTOON.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 20, 2008 at 12:41 AM
What is wrong with these people? Don't they know that children can die in a hot car? How can they be that stupid? Every single summer we read that some idiot has left a child in a hot car.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 20, 2008 at 12:24 AM
I bet everybody is mad at granny. Poor baby its a wonder those parents lived to be adults to have a baby of their own. Don't let granny care for this child ever again.
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