From St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Eddie Thibodeaux.
St. Landry Crime Stoppers wants to remind you to “look before you lock it” when you have children and pets inside the car.
Since 1998 there were almost 950 fatalities nationwide as a result of kids being left inside of vehicles. Over half of these children were forgotten by a parent or a caregiver.
Nearly 20 percent of kids...