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Mom charged in son's hot car death visits son hours before funeral
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Joyce Lupiani , as published by FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - News
· August 16, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The 1-year-old boy died after being left in a hot car.
A Gwinnett County mother is facing charges in connection with the death of her young son. The 1-year-old boy died after being left in a hot car. The mother has been charged with second-degree murder.
The mother was recently allowed to visit her son's body at a mortuary. This visit took place on a Saturday, prior to funeral services. Deputies escorted her to the mortuary, arriving hours before the services were scheduled to begin.
Further details about this incident are available from local news sources, including FOX 5 Atlanta .
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Category: local Published: August 16, 2026 Source: FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - News Reading time: 1 min
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