A couple who had suffered six miscarriages were devastated to discover their baby daughter died after a babysitter left her in a hot car for several hours, according to reports.
Brooks was charged with abandonment or abuse of a child resulting in death in the case, KCBD reported.
Petrowski referred to her daughter—her only child—as a miracle baby after suffering several miscarriages, according to KOB4.
“I had six miscarriages previously to having my daughter,” Demi told the station. “I remember praying every single day, nonstop.”
She said that the incident turned their world upside down.
“I hear Demi screaming on the other line saying that Zariah’s dead and I didn’t know what to do,” her father, Zachary, told the news outlet. “I slammed on my brakes and pulled over.”
Brooks allegedly said that she forgot to take Zariah to daycare and went straight to work instead, according to officials.
“I mean, you can forget to bring a pen with you, but it’s kind of hard to forget about a kid in the car,” Zachary told the outlet.
Demi said they want parents and caretakers to be alert.
“Always look at the backseat of the car, and if there is a child in there or you hear a child screaming, please just---you know, help,” she said “As for daycare centers, if you know a child is not there at their appointed time, please contact the parents or someone on the emergency list right away.”
“Please help donate anything if you can . Anything will help. Baby Zariah was a beautiful sweet baby girl and we need help to have a funeral Such an unfortunate sad time for our family Please if you can donate it would be much appreciated if you can’t donate please pray for healing for our family,” the page reads.
Anyone with information about this incident should call the Hobbs Police Department at 575-397-9265.
