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Father charged with capital murder after 2-year-old found dead in locked vehicle in Midland
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Tamlyn Price , as published by CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com)
· July 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Summary created by The Odessa Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed Byline on source page Tamlyn Price, as published by CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com) Original story Read at the source Source published Jul 27, 2026 Indexed here Jul 27, 2026 AI assistance Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text Prepublication human review No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples
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Key takeaway The father has been charged in connection with the child's death.
A tragic incident occurred in Midland, resulting in the death of a young child. Family members had been trying to check on the child and her father after a night of drinking. When they received no response at the front door, they entered the residence through an alternative means.
Inside, they found the child unresponsive in a locked vehicle. The child was just 2 years old. The father has been charged in connection with the child's death.
Further details about the incident are available from local news sources, including the events leading up to the discovery of the child and the subsequent investigation.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 27, 2026 ·
Source: CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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