Child Neglect Update: Another Toddler Left In A Car

After the death of 22-month-old Cooper Harris in Georgia in June 2014, when his father Justin Ross Harris left him strapped in a hot car all day, as well as the similar death of 15-month-old Benjamin Seitz in Connecticut, the nation is on high alert about child neglect.

According to the child safety research firm KidsAndCars.org, 38 children die every year from being trapped inside cars. CNN reported on August 23, 2014 that Kelsey James, a 22-year old mother in Bristol, Connecticut, was sleeping outside of a bar in her parked car with her child in the back seat. Luckily, the police were able to discover James and the child before any serious injuries occurred.

These recent child neglect cases are extremely tragic, especially because they could have been prevented. How can parents insure their kids don't end up trapped in a hot car while they are under the care of a spouse or babysitter? One option for vigilant parents is to hire a private investigator to do a background check or to perform surveillance. Private investigators help cut down child neglect in several ways.

How A Private Investigator Can Protect Children From Neglect

Skilled private investigators that are hired by concerned parents can stop child neglect before it happens by using a few common tactics that the best investigators are very good at:

• Providing a complete background check on a spouse or caretaker. If you are not sure whether or not a spouse or babysitter will take proper care of your child, a background check that gives you details about their past can be very helpful
• Surveillance services to catch child neglect as it happens. This kind of work is especially common in divorce in Los Angeles and other places in the southern California vicinity. If you share custody with your ex-husband or wife and your child has been coming back home to you with signs of abuse or neglect (or is talking about being neglected), a private investigator could help you determine for sure whether or not your child has been neglected. Discreet surveillance services can provide clients with hard evidence that proves neglect or abuse has taken place.
• Helping your divorce attorney with your divorce case. If you fear that your spouse may neglect your child if they win custody in a divorce, a private investigators will work hand-in-hand with your attorney to make sure that they have the evidence needed for a successful outcome in the courtroom.

When it comes to child abuse, it is especially important to look for a skilled and experienced private investigator who knows some of the patterns of child neglect and how to identify them. Talk to a private investigator before you hire them to ensure they are properly equipped to handle child neglect cases.

Private Investigators: An Important Ally For Parents

It is terribly tragic whenever a young child passes away and is robbed of the ability to enjoy a long, happy life. While it is not always possible to save children who are actively being neglected, working with a knowledgeable private investigator in Los Angeles can help you stop this situation from occurring in the first place so that you can make sure that your children are always in good hands.