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Gwinnett mom charged in hot car death to appear for hearing

Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kaitlyn Pratt, as published by FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - News · August 11, 2026 · 1 min read

A mother from Gwinnett County is facing charges related to the death of her young child. The child, just 1 year old, died in a hot car. The mother has been charged with second-degree murder.

The mother is scheduled to appear in court for a bond hearing. This hearing is set to take place on a Tuesday. Further details about the case and the upcoming hearing are available from local news sources, including FOX 5 Atlanta.

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Category: local · Published: August 11, 2026 · Source: FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - News · Reading time: 1 min

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Gwinnett mom charged in hot car death to appear for hearing

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