11-month-old found dead in Saint Louis county car was there for about 16 hours
CALVERTON PARK, Mo. (KMOV.com) – Police are investigating after an infant was found dead in a car in Calverton Park Sunday.
Police said the infant was found in a vehicle on the 100 block of Anistasia Drive about 5:00 p.m. According to authorities, the 11-month-old Joseline Eichelberger was in the hot car for about 16 hours.
“I feel like a piece of my heart is gone because she was a part of me,” said Joseline’s cousin Lilly Bellfield.
No one is currently in custody but police said they have spoken with two persons of interest.
A family friend says the parents are devastated.
“You have two young parents. One telling one to get the child and other telling the other..you know mistakes are made,” said family friend Barbara Beckett. “it’s a nightmare, they are traumatized. They can’t stop crying.”
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