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Former daycare worker faces sentencing for hot van death of toddler
Deborah Saint Charles is accused of leaving a three-year-old boy in a hot van for 12 hours, causing his death.
ORLANDO, Fla. - The sentencing for a former Orlando daycare worker accused of leaving a boy in a hot van, ultimately causing his death, was expected to begin Monday but has been delayed after the judge reportedly postponed.
Deborah Saint Charles is accused of leaving a three-year-old boy in a hot van for 12 hours, causing his death. Orlando Police said that Saint Charles picked up Myles Hill on the morning of August 7, 2017. After making two stops, she never checked to make sure he got out of the van. His body was found inside that night after spending all day in that hot van outside of the Little Miracles Academy. Saint Charles said that she forgot Myles was in the van because she was on her phone.
Investigators said that it was 94 degrees that day in Orlando and that the inside of the van reached up to 144 degrees.
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Sentencing begins for Deborah St. Charles
A former day care worker is accused of leaving a young boy in a hot van where he died.
Police said that according to the daycare roster, Saint Charles was not authorized to drive children. The Little Miracles Academy was ultimately shut down by the Department of Children and Families (DCF). The family of Myles filed a negligence lawsuit against the daycare and settled out of court last year.
Saint Charles recently pleaded no contest to manslaughter charges, so she will be sentenced.
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On Monday, families on both sides had to mentally and emotionally prepare themselves to come to court today, but once again were left without any closure. The family of Myles Hill said they feel let down by the justice system.
“Tired of reliving the same thing over and over and over,” James Flowers, the Uncle of Myles Hill said. “Every time we come down we reliving it. So I mean just get it over with so everyone can get closure and move on with our life.”
Now two and a half years later, the family said they are continuing to keep the memory of Myles alive.
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“He was the life of the family,” Chiquerria Banks, the Aunt of Myles Hill said. “He loved to dance. He was very smart. He meant a lot.”
They are reminding everyone to “Check for Myles” and check for every child.
Another sentencing date is yet to be scheduled.
Tune in to FOX 35 News between 5 and 6 p.m. for more of the families' reactions.