How Could You? Hall of Shame-Diana Sofia De Los Santos case-Child Death

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From San Diego, California, adoptee Diana Sofia De Los Santos, 2 months old, died due to being left unattended for hours “in a hot car.The newborn, Diana Sofia De Los Santos, was found unresponsive in an SUV outside the home of her adoptive parents at 12:20 a.m. on June 13, 2024, in Santee, San Diego.”

“A family member found Diana, who had apparently been left in the car for several hours. The family member called 911 and Diana was rushed to the hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.

Diana had been adopted as a newborn by Romer and Jayson De Los Santos, according to the Daily Mail. The couple took her home on April 11, after traveling to Arizona to meet her in the hospital.

The couple, who were already fathers to a 2-year-old boy, began their quest to become second-time parents in November 2023, The Publica reported.

The couple shared this statement on their profile for an adoption website: “Our hearts and home are open to providing more love to another amazing child. We want our children to grow up full of memories of playing on the beach, building sandcastles, making friends, biking to the park, going on Hawaiian cruises and learning how to raise foster kittens.”

There has been some concern at the speed with which the couple were able to adopt the child, given most adoption processes can take up to a year or more, with newborns being in particularly high demand.

In the profile, Romer and Jayson promised the birth parents that they would be able to visit the child and see as many photos as they wanted, the Daily Mail reported.”

“Romer, a senior consultant at Jama Software, and Jayson, a stay-at-home dad since the adoption of their son, have been together for more than 20 years. The two married in 2008, during the few months when same-sex marriage was legal in California. ”

“The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office claims that Diana had been left outside in 63F weather. While the temperature may have seemed mild, temperatures inside the car may have reached as high as 115F or higher.”

“Right now, it’s unclear how Diana was left in the car and by whom. No charges have been filed against Romer of Jayson in her death and the investigation is ongoing.”

Recently Adopted 2-Month-Old Baby Dies After Being Forgotten In a Hot Car for Hours
[Cafe Mom 6/25/24 by Veronica Wells-Puoane]

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