These 12 Heartbreaking Parenting Stories From 2017 Will Make You Squeeze Your Loved Ones Tighter

Gijanelle Fowler's decision to leave her 1-year-old infant in the car while getting her hair done proved fatal. The mother had reportedly left the car running with the air conditioner on for six hours straight while attending a hair appointment without checking on her baby once. To make matters worse, she waited too long to call for help after finding out the car's battery had died. Sadly, it was too late, and the baby passed away from heatstroke.