She Forgot Her Daughter in the Back Seat but Remembered the Donuts
Children Should Not Be Left Unattended in Vehicles
Brenda Slaby was questioned and released. Her actions were deemed "accidental," and she wasn't charged in her daughter's death.
According to police documents, Brenda Slaby had left Cecilia unattended on previous occasions, including an episode just two days prior to her death. In fact, school officials warned Brenda about leaving her children unattended but that was no deterrence.
Brenda Slaby had no problem remembering the donuts but she couldn't remember her own daughter.
You forget the little things - not people - and certainly not the precious babies in your care. I really don't understand how Brenda could go through an entire day without thinking about her daughter at least once.
I really don't care if Brenda Slaby suffers for the rest of her life; her pain won't come close to the agony her daughter endured. I've opened my car in 90 degree weather to let it air out before getting in, and even then I've felt nauseated from the intense heat. I cannot imagine baking alive at 140 degrees and not being able to escape the anguish. Little Cecilia Slaby had blisters on her body and foam at her mouth. She was in torment while her mother sat in air-conditioned comfort, all because she "forgot."
And look who paid the ultimate price...
These tragedies are so preventable and that's why they are so hard to bear. Ultimately, I do think parents need to be charged if their children are left to die in unattended vehicles. I even wonder how many of these deaths are really accidental; if parents see that others get away with it, they might think that they can too.
Published by Donna H. Davey
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3 Comments
Post a CommentUnbelievable. Its seems there is even more to this. Something sketchy with the prosecutors or something. Might explain why she got off with it. This woman doesn't deserve to keep her other children. I fear for them. So sad.
According to a news report, Brenda Slaby left her job but will receive pay and benefits until 2009.
.......................... uhhhm and this is a vice principal????