# Infant abandonment investigation in Sevilla

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/infant-abandonment-investigation-in-sevilla
> Updated: 2026-08-22T07:00:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

In Sevilla, Spain, National Police rescued an infant from a locked vehicle parked in direct sunlight during extreme heat conditions reaching approximately 40 degrees Celsius. A passerby alerted authorities after hearing the child crying inside the car while the parents were shopping at a nearby supermarket.

Upon arrival, officers found the infant with a reddened face and soaked clothing, exhibiting symptoms of thermal congestion or heat distress. The child was transported by ambulance to a medical center for evaluation. Following the incident, police arrested both parents on suspicion of child abandonment.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-22: Seville parents arrested after leaving infant in car during 40°C heat

Police in Seville arrested a couple after they left their infant alone in a car during 40°C heat, leading to the child being hospitalized for heat-related distress.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/seville-parents-arrested-after-leaving-infant-in-car-during-40c-heat

### 2026-08-18: Sevilla police rescue baby from locked car in extreme heat

Police in Sevilla rescued a baby from a locked car in 40-degree heat. The infant was treated for thermal congestion, and the parents were arrested for suspected child abandonment.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sevilla-police-rescue-baby-from-locked-car-in-extreme-heat

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