Fellsmere boy, 1, left in SUV, to be buried today
June 19th, 2009 by TCPalm.comFELLSMERE — A 1-year-old boy will be buried Friday as authorities continue the investigation into his death.
Family members found Aiden Alvarado unconscious inside a sports utility vehicle parked in the 100 block of Oak Street about 5 p.m. Saturday, Indian River County Sheriff’s Sgt. Thom Raulen said Thursday. Paramedics from Indian River County Fire Rescue arrived and declared the boy was dead, Raulen said. Family members told investigators the boy was in a car for at least a couple of hours.
The state Medical Examiner’s Office said heat was a prime factor in the boy’s death, Raulen said. Saturday’s high temperature reached 86 degrees in Vero Beach.
Fellsmere police initially responded to the home, which is within city limits. However, because of manpower issues, Fellsmere police asked the Sheriff’s Office to take charge of the case, Raulen said.
Raulen said investigators have taken statements from the boy’s parents, Jose and Ajelandra Alvarado, but would not comments on what they said. He’ll meet with the State Attorney’s Office to determine whether criminal charges will be filed in the boy’s death.
Aiden’s funeral will be held at 3 p.m. today at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 12896 County Road 512, Fellsmere.
Lamaur Stancil, TCPalm.com
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June 19th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
God can someone start screening people before they have kids?
June 19th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
its an absolute tragedy. us parents need to have better communication amongst ourselves regarding the children. maybe mom thought dad had him, and dad thought mom had him. its very sad. god bless the child and his family.
June 19th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
This is a sad story. It is terrible that this happened. But how do you not realize your child is left in a car?? The state needs to start evaluating people before they have children, this is happening too much lately.
June 20th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
I agree… people should really have a license to have children. I have a 1 year old and I could never imagine leaving her in the car. No matter how tired I am or what the story is. People are dumb. I feel sorry for that child, the way he had to go.. but apparently he is in a better place.
June 21st, 2009 at 9:20 pm
WOW this is SICK sounds to me that the paretns need to be charged since they left him in the SUV for several hours….. Unbelieveable to see that a ONE YEAR OLD HAS TO PAY FOR THE IGNORANCE OF his PARENTS