The child, who was in foster care, died on July 22 after being left in a vehicle. A contractor for the state’s Human Resources Department was charged with a felony on Friday.
A contractor for Alabama’s Human Resources Department was charged on Friday in connection with the death of Ke’Torrius Starkes Jr., a 3-year-old who was left in a hot car, the authorities said.
The boy, who was in foster care, was being transported between a supervised visit and day care, his aunt said. State lawmakers said they were seeking answers and the police were investigating.