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Father charged with third-degree murder after 14-month-old daughter found dead in hot car in PA
ABC7 Los Angeles • • nation
Key Points:
- Daniel Moist, 38, has been charged with third-degree murder and several other offenses after his 14-month-old daughter was found dead in his SUV in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, on June 11.
- Investigators revealed Moist left the child unattended in the vehicle for several hours on a day when temperatures reached the 90s, after failing to drop her off at daycare and instead going to work.
- Toxicology reports showed the active ingredient of marijuana in Moist's blood, and a vaping device was found in his vehicle; the SUV also had a mirror allowing the driver to see the rear-facing car seat.
- Moist was released on $500,000 bail and has a preliminary hearing scheduled for July 15.
- Experts emphasize the importance of checking the back seat every time to prevent hot car deaths and advocate for stronger vehicle safety technologies, noting that federal regulations aimed at preventing such incidents have yet to be finalized.
