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Father arrested in casino after Calgary toddler left in car in -8 C

CALGARY, Alberta -- As reported by the CBC: "A Calgary father has been charged with child abandonment after firefighters rescued a toddler from a locked car parked outside a casino early Monday.

"Casino video footage showed the boy, 21 months old, was likely in the car for about six hours, said police duty Insp. Rob Williams. The temperature outside was around –8 C.

"...The windows of the car were covered with blankets so the child couldn't be seen, but his father, 50, occasionally checked on him, said Williams.

"A patron of the Silver Dollar Casino, in the 1000 block of 42 Ave. S.E., heard a child crying and called for help just after midnight.

"...After the rescue, the man was arrested inside the casino and the child was taken to hospital in non-life-threatening condition for assessment. ...the toddler will be handed over to Child and Family Services..."

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