Overview

• A Würzburg father is on trial for allegedly leaving his five-month-old daughter in a locked car during summer heat in July 2024, leading to her rescue by police.
• The baby, left in the car for over 30 minutes at 27°C, suffered beginning heat exhaustion and could have faced life-threatening heatstroke without intervention.
• The father expressed regret during the trial, claiming he believed all car windows were slightly open and admitting to consuming two cocktails earlier that day.
• The charge of Aussetzung (child endangerment) carries a potential prison sentence of one to four years under German law.
• The trial was adjourned on May 21, 2025, due to missing witnesses and scheduling issues, with proceedings set to resume on September 1, 2025.