Florida Father Sentenced to 20 Years After Daughter Dies in Overheated Car Following Independence Day Celebrations

Lakeland, FL — A Florida father has been sentenced to 20 years behind bars following the devastating death of his 18-month-old daughter, who succumbed to heat exposure after being left in a car overnight. Joel Rondon, 34, pled guilty to aggravated manslaughter in a case that has gripped the community since the tragedy unfolded last summer. The sentence was handed down by Judge Jalal Harb who sternly addressed Rondon in court, underscoring the severe negligence …

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