Parents Face Charges for Leaving Six Kids in Hot Car During Meal

WHO:

IJR - A Kansas couple is facing charges.

NY Post - The couple has six children, including two 7-month-old infants.

WHAT:

IJR - The couple is facing multiple felony charges.

NY Post - The children were left unattended in a hot vehicle.

WHERE:

IJR - The incident occurred in Salina, Kansas.

NY Post - The couple was dining at a Wingstop restaurant.

WHEN:

NY Post - Temperatures climbed near the triple digits during the incident.

WHY:

IJR - Authorities stated the couple left the children in the car while they ate.

HOW:

IJR - The children were left inside a hot vehicle during extreme summer heat.

(UPDATED July 13, 2026 10:02 UTC)

A Kansas couple is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly leaving their six children, including two seven-month-old infants, unattended in a hot vehicle while they dined at a Wingstop restaurant. Authorities reported that the incident took place in Salina, Kansas, as temperatures climbed near the triple digits. The couple is now under scrutiny for their decision to leave the children inside the car during such extreme summer heat.