PHOENIX (AP) - A Phoenix woman is facing charges in the death of her 3-year-old daughter, who was found in the family car.
Phoenix police say 23-year-old Tianna Jones reported her daughter, Delilah, missing Sunday around 4:30 p.m. from their home near Interstate 17 and Thunderbird Road.
As officers searched the area, Jones noticed her car keys were missing.
Authorities say officers checked the car and found the girl inside unresponsive.
She was immediately transported to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Investigators questioned Jones and learn she had fallen asleep for more than three hours. Delilah had entered the parked car at some point during that period.
Police booked Jones in Maricopa County Jail on one count of child abuse. It was not known Monday if Jones had an attorney to comment on her behalf.
The girl’s cause of death will be determined by the Office of the Medical Examiner.
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