To break down the unique and complicated legal situation posed by this incident, KPRC 2’s Bryce Newberry spoke with Ed McClees, a former Harris County prosecutor. Here’s how their conversation went:

A child has died after being found trapped in a hot car.

A 1-year-old child died in Corpus Christi, Texas, after being left in a hot car, marking the 24th heatstroke-related child death in the U.S. this year and the second in Texas.

The summer months are in full swing, and Houstonians everywhere are dealing with the intense triple-digit temperatures that southeast Texas has become notorious for.

A good Samaritan jumped into action after seeing two small children locked inside a hot car.