Justice for a 3-Year-Old: Birmingham Family Demands Accountability After Tragic Death in Hot Car

An Alabama family is in mourning after the tragic death of 3-year-old Ke'Torrius Starks Jr., who perished after being left alone in a hot car by an employee of the Alabama Department of Human Resources. This heartbreaking incident occurred on July 22 when Ke'Torrius was unattended for five hours in a vehicle, which reached internal temperatures of over 150 degrees. The boy was under temporary foster care and had been picked up for a scheduled visit with his father. According to attorneys, the social worker failed to return him to daycare, opting instead to run personal errands, ultimately leaving the child in the vehicle while she entered her Birmingham home. Ke'Torrius was discovered unresponsive in his car seat, with his death pronounced shortly after emergency services arrived. His family is demanding accountability beyond just the termination of the employee involved, emphasizing that neglect was central to this tragedy. The investigation remains ongoing, and justice for the young boy's untimely passing is being sought.