Update: The Winter Haven Police Department has confirmed that a 1-year-old female who was found unresponsive in Winter Haven has died at the hospital. The case remains under investigation. (April 1, 2026)
WINTER HAVEN, FL — At approximately 3:50 p.m. today (March 31, 2026) officers with the Winter Haven Police Department and crews from the Winter Haven Fire Department responded to a residence on Avenue N NW in Winter Haven following reports of an infant left inside a vehicle.
According to authorities, it is unknown how long the child had been inside the car. Upon arrival, first responders immediately initiated life-saving measures on the infant at the scene.
The child was then transported to a local hospital for further treatment. Officials said the current condition of the infant is not known at this time.
The incident remains under investigation.
SOURCE: WINTER HAVEN POLICE DEPARTMENT
