Authorities shared video of Scott Allen Gardner being arrested. His charges include aggravated manslaughter of a child. (Volusia Sheriff’s Office)
Ormond Beach, Fla.
Florida authorities say a father is facing charges in connection with the death of his young son.
According to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office, Scott Allen Gardner, 33, was arrested Thursday with the help of the Ormond Beach Police Department on Thursday.
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said he is facing charges of aggravated manslaughter of a child and child neglect causing great bodily harm.
Gardner is accused of leaving his 18-month-old son Sebastian “helpless” in a hot truck for more than three hours on June 6, while he got a haircut and went drinking at Hanky Panky’s Lounge.
During an investigation into what happened, deputies said Gardner gave multiple false accounts of what occurred that day.
The sheriff’s office said that medical personnel estimated that Sebastian’s body temperature reached 111 degrees while inside the vehicle.
A police officer who was called to the scene tried to revive Sebastian but was unable to do so, authorities said.
Gardner was taken into police custody at his mother’s home in Ormond Beach.