A man is assisting police with their inquiries after a baby girl was found dead in a car outside a childcare centre.
Emergency services raced to the scene in Marana Road, Earlwood in Sydney’s inner-west at about 5.35pm on Tuesday following reports of an unresponsive child inside a car.
The one-year-old girl was unable to be revived at the scene outside Jelly Beings Early Learning Centre, despite paramedics’ best efforts.
There are reports that the little girl was mistakenly left in the car for the entire day.
A man believed to be the girl’s father had gone to pick her up from the childcare centre only to realise he hadn’t dropped her off in the morning, the Daily Telegraph reported.
Temperatures hit 30C in Sydney on Tuesday.
NSW Police have established a crime scene and commenced an investigation.
‘A male occupant of the vehicle – believed to be related to the child – is assisting with inquiries at Burwood Police Station,’ a police statement read.
‘No further information is available at this stage.’
No charges have been laid.
Photos from the scene show the cordoned off street swarming with police officers and paramedics.
A police rescue van was also on scene.
A distraught man was seen standing in front of an ambulance speaking to police, who remain at the scene.
Police are scheduled to address the media later on Tuesday night.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers.
The temperature inside a car can be more than 30C hotter than outside the car, according to the NRMA.
Children trapped inside cars during hot days can become quickly distressed, dehydrated and die from organ failure.
More to come.