Mother arrested for felony child abuse after child found in hot car in Merced

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- A 26-year-old parent has been arrested connected suspicion of felony kid maltreatment aft authorities accidental she near her kid successful a blistery car.

Merced County sheriff's deputies said the incidental was discovered connected the day of May 15 extracurricular a location disconnected Beachwood Drive adjacent Lobo Avenue successful Merced. A Child Protective Services idiosyncratic made the find portion conducting a follow-up sojourn related to erstwhile allegations of neglect.

Investigators said the worker recovered the kid wrong the vehicle, appearing to beryllium sweating profusely and astir unconscious.

The kid was taken for aesculapian attraction and has since been placed with a household member.

Elizabeth Arms was arrested and booked into the Merced County jail.

An probe remains ongoing.