Collin County

Trial Begins for Collin County Dad Who May Have Put Baby in Refrigerator After She Was Left in Hot Car

Michael Thedford is charged with three felonies in connection with the death of his daughter

On a June day two years ago, a Collin County father left his baby daughter alone in a hot car for hours. She died.

Was it a crime or a tragic accident? That's the question now facing Collin County jurors in the trial of Michael Thedford, 35, who is charged with three felonies in connection with the death of 6-month-old Fern.

Such a trial is unusual. Dozens of of children die each year after being left in a hot car, and it's uncommon for their caregivers to face criminal charges.

Read more from our media partner The Dallas Morning News.

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