Indiana Boy, 2, Dies After Being Left In Car, Mom Charged

DALEVILLE, IN — A 28-year-old Indiana woman is charged in connection with the death of her toddler son after the boy, 2, was found unresponsive in a vehicle outside the family's apartment building Wednesday evening. Britni Nicole Wihebrink, 28, is charged with neglect of a dependent in the death of her son, Jaxon Stults.

In 911 audio obtained by the Star Press, Wihebrink reportedly tells a dispatcher she has "no idea" how long the 2-year-old had been left in the car, saying, "We took a nap" and found the boy after waking up. A neighbor made another 911 call telling a dispatcher that Jaxon had been in the car for "hours," according to the Star Press.

An autopsy was scheduled for Thursday, and the Delaware County deputy coroner told the outlet the death was believed to be heat-related.

According to WRTV-Indianapolis, Daleville is about 11 miles from Muncie, where it was 93 degrees on Wednesday. Two young boys reportedly found the toddler in the hot vehicle while playing outside the Salem Place apartment complex and police were called just after 6:30 p.m.

Wihebrink was being held at the Delaware County Jail on $50,000 bond, according to jail records.

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