Graciela Martinez, 14, was found dead in her brother's BMW, parked in a lot at Madera South High School after school on Wednesday. Graciela is believed to have fallen asleep in the car early that morning and then became trapped inside.
Found at the end of the school day, Graciela was slumped in the car's back seat and drenched in sweat. It is believed the girl died from heat exhaustion.
It was discovered that when locked from the outside, doors cannot be opened from inside the used 1997 BMW. The car ma have a defective locking system but that still needs to be determined by further tests. Also, it appears the car's horn did not work without a key in the ignition.
Graciela had no food, water or a cellphone.
Found at the end of the school day, Graciela was slumped in the car's back seat and drenched in sweat. It is believed the girl died from heat exhaustion.
It was discovered that when locked from the outside, doors cannot be opened from inside the used 1997 BMW. The car ma have a defective locking system but that still needs to be determined by further tests. Also, it appears the car's horn did not work without a key in the ignition.
Graciela had no food, water or a cellphone.
Graciela Martinez, 14, was found dead in her brother's BMW, parked in a lot at Madera South High School after school on Wednesday. Graciela is believed to have fallen asleep in the car early that morning and then became trapped inside.
Found at the end of the school day, Graciela was slumped in the car's back seat and drenched in sweat. It is believed the girl died from heat exhaustion.
It was discovered that when locked from the outside, doors cannot be opened from inside the used 1997 BMW. The car ma have a defective locking system but that still needs to be determined by further tests. Also, it appears the car's horn did not work without a key in the ignition.
Graciela had no food, water or a cellphone.
Found at the end of the school day, Graciela was slumped in the car's back seat and drenched in sweat. It is believed the girl died from heat exhaustion.
It was discovered that when locked from the outside, doors cannot be opened from inside the used 1997 BMW. The car ma have a defective locking system but that still needs to be determined by further tests. Also, it appears the car's horn did not work without a key in the ignition.
Graciela had no food, water or a cellphone.
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