In a heartbreaking incident in Oklahoma, two-year-old twin girls lost their lives after being inadvertently left in a parked car for several hours by a family member. The temperature that day reportedly exceeded 90 degrees. The toddlers, Ariel and Avery, were found unresponsive in the vehicle when the family member realized their oversight in failing to drop them off at their daycare in Norman.
The girls’ father, Marshall Suter, expressed his profound grief and disbelief at the sudden loss of his daughters. He fondly remembered Ariel and Avery as “the best girls the world has ever seen,” and emphasized the deep love and care they received from their family. The magnitude of their loss, he said, was beyond measure.
Norman police confirmed the tragic incident, stating that the girls were pronounced dead at the scene. Initial investigations suggest that the children were unintentionally left in the car for an extended period before being discovered by family members. The police have not revealed the identity of the relative responsible for the oversight.
The investigation into the unfortunate incident is still underway, with the police yet to determine whether charges will be filed. On the day of the incident, temperatures in Norman, a town situated west of the University of Oklahoma campus, hit 90 degrees, according to data from the National Weather Service.
The parents had entrusted their children to a family member on that ill-fated day, local news outlets reported. This devastating incident marks the first heat-related car deaths in Oklahoma this year.
The official cause of death is still to be determined by a medical examiner, the police stated. In the meantime, a GoFundMe campaign has been launched by Kourtney Usey, a cousin of the girls’ father, to help with funeral expenses and support the parents during this distressing time.
“No one truly knows the pain of losing a child until you are going through it. I know this mom and dad are going through it. We would be so grateful and appreciative of any help received and may God bless you all for your kindness,” Usey wrote on the fundraising page.