These Were the 15 Most Heartbreaking Parenting Headlines of 2016

Another toddler tragically passed away after being forgotten in a hot car, but this time the father who left him is serving as a stark reminder to all parents — that it can happen to anyone, even a parent whose career is to save lives.

Troy Whitaker, a Florida firefighter, was charged with the death of his 23-month-old son after forgetting the child in his truck for eight hours this Summer. According to a spokesperson for the sheriff, Kavontae Smalls, Troy left in the morning with his 5-year-old daughter and little boy but forgot to drop the toddler off at day care after taking his daughter to school.