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id: 43bb22bc54
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-08 19:02 EST
updated: 2026-11-09 12:14 EST
status: reported
outlets: 5
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# Man charged after 1-year-old dies in car in Homestead

A 22-year-old Homestead man faces felony charges after police said he left a 1-year-old girl in a vehicle for about eight hours Saturday, resulting in her death.

Section: [Public Safety](/miami/section/safety.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [NBC 6 South Florida (WTVJ)](https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/child-1-who-died-in-homestead-was-left-inside-car-for-about-8-hours-police-say/3885571/), 2026-11-08 19:02 EST: Child, 1, who died in Homestead was left inside car for about 8 hours, police say
- [Telemundo 51](https://www.telemundo51.com/noticias/local/nina-de-1-ano-murio-tras-durar-8-horas-dentro-de-un-auto-en-homestead-segun-la-policia/2846456/), 2026-11-09 04:22 EST: Niña de 1 año murió tras durar 8 horas dentro de un auto en Homestead, según la policía
- [Local 10 News (WPLG, ABC)](https://www.local10.com/news/local/2026/11/09/homestead-man-accused-of-leaving-1-year-old-girl-in-car-for-8-hours-causing-her-death/), 2026-11-09 09:40 EST: Homestead man accused of leaving 1-year-old girl in car for 8 hours, causing her death
- [WSVN 7News (FOX)](https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/man-arrested-toddler-car-death/), 2026-11-09 10:17 EST: 22-year-old man accused in death of 1-year-old girl left in his car in Homestead arrested and charged
- [CBS News Miami (WFOR)](https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/video/man-arrested-after-1-year-old-girl-dies-after-being-left-in-car-for-eight-hours-in-homestead/), 2026-11-09 12:14 EST: Man arrested after 1-year-old girl dies after being left in car for eight hours in Homestead

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.