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GALENA PARK, Texas - A mother has been charged with the death of her 9-year-old daughter after the child was found in a vehicle in July, according to authorities.
Harris County: Mother charged for daughter's hot car death
The backstory:
On July 1, a 9-year-old girl was allegedly found in a vehicle in a Galena Park parking lot. Authorities were called at about 2 p.m. to an industrial complex in the 1200 block of Mayo Shell Road.
Authorities said the child was in the vehicle by herself. The girl was allegedly taken to a hospital, but was later pronounced deceased.
9-year-old girl dies after being found in vehicle in Galena Park, mother detained
The Galena Park Police Department has confirmed a child has died after being found in a vehicle.
At that time, officials said the child's mother, now identified as 36-year-old Gbemisola Akayinode, worked at the complex and arrived at 6 a.m. for her shift. On the day of the incident, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said Akayinode appeared to have left her daughter, Oluwasikemi, unattended with some water and the vehicle windows partially down.
It's unclear if the child was checked on throughout the day by the mother or during a break.
Arrest update
What we know:
On Friday, Sheriff Gonzalez says Gbemisola had been arrested and charged with felony murder.
The sheriff says the 9-year-old's death had been ruled a homicide as a result of hypothermia.
What we don't know:
No other details are available at this time.
The Source: Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez and previous FOX 26 reporting.