How Could You? Hall of Shame-Antonio Ware Suarez case-Child Death

This will be an archive of heinous actions by those involved in child welfare, foster care and adoption. We forewarn you that these are deeply disturbing stories that may involve sex abuse, murder, kidnapping and other horrendous actions.

From Monticello, New York, foster child Antonio Ware Suarez,2, “was left inside a hot car for more than an hour outside an apartment at the Sleepy Hollow apartment complex on Terri Lane.”

Chante Ware, aunt of Antonio, “claims she and her sister, the boy’s mother, have been “stonewalled” by the Sullivan County Department of Social Services and have yet to see the boy’s body. 

“They are trying to rush and bury my nephew and we feel they are trying to cover up a crime,” Ware says. 

A representative for Sullivan County referred News 12’s questions to state police. News 12 reached out to state police Wednesday morning for additional information but have not heard back. 

The GoFundMe asks for help to pay for funeral costs and housing needed for the boy’s mother to get custody of her other son who Ware remains in foster care.”

Aunt: Child found dead inside hot car was in the care of a Sullivan County foster family

[Westchester News 12 7/18/24 by Blaise Gomez]

“State Police assumed the lead and an investigation was conducted in conjunction with the Village of Monticello Police Department and the Sullivan County District Attorney’s Office.  Investigation revealed that Antonio was left in the vehicle excess of four hours. His cause of death was determined to be by hyperthermia.

On August 1, 2024, state police investigators arrested Sarah Carter, age 33 from Monticello. She was charged with Criminal Negligent Homicide and Endangering the Welfare of Child. She was arraigned in front of Village of Monticello Justice Solomon remanded to Sullivan County Jail in lieu of $50,000 cash, $150,000 bond, $300,000 secured to reappear August 26, 2024, at 9 a.m. in the Village of Monticello Court.”

State Police make an arrest in the death of a two-year-old boy left in a car in Monticello

[NY State Police 8/1/24]

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