A mother in Florida was arrested after she allegedly left her two children inside a hot car while she went shopping on one of the hottest days so far in 2025, according to officials. The incident has raised concerns about child safety and the potential dangers of leaving children unattended in vehicles during extreme heat.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said on Facebook that Marianne Isnar allegedly left her two children unattended while she shopped at a Dollar Tree in Lehigh Acres, Florida, on Sunday. Officials stated that the car, which wasn’t running while Isnar’s two kids were in the car, reached an internal temperature of 100 degrees. The outdoor heat, which was 98 degrees, allowed the car to reach 100 degrees within 10 minutes since every window was rolled up.
When deputies arrived, they allegedly found two juveniles inside the car with their seatbelts on. The mother claimed she was only in the store for five minutes when asked by a deputy, but according to officials, she was in the store for 25 minutes. Isnar was charged with child neglect – unattended child in a motor vehicle. She was released from jail Monday on a $1,500 bond. Her next court appearance is on Aug. 11.
Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said this case sends a clear message to parents.