It can happen to any parent. A child is accidentally locked in a vehicle and dies. This tragedy typically occurs when a parent or caregiver makes a change in their routine. The parent that normally drives the child to their activities has a schedule change, causing the other parent to take over the chauffer responsibility. When a parent is not accustomed to handling this responsibility, a lapse in memory can easily occur. Depending on the intensity of the Texas sun, a child locked in a vehicle may experience hypothermia or heat stroke.

Pop-A-Lock, founded in 1991 by law enforcement officers, developed a program that rescues children in locked vehicles. Since the program began, thousands of children have been rescued from across the U.S. at no charge to families or caregivers. This free community program focuses on prevention and education—not blame.