China toddler, 2, falls to death from 18th floor apartment in 12 min dad left him home alone to walk dog
The boy had been left on the sofa watching cartoons.
In Chongqing, China, a two-year-old toddler tragically fell to his death from the 18th floor of an apartment building. The incident occurred on September 13 when the child's father, Cui, left him alone at home for 12 minutes while he walked the family dog. Upon his return, he discovered the boy missing and found him lying on the ground below the balcony.
Forensic evidence suggests the toddler climbed out of the window, likely by stepping onto the edge of a bathtub, and fell from the balcony to the ground. He was holding his blanket at the time of the fall, which also struck a tree branch, resulting in severe internal injuries that proved fatal. The balcony railing was over a meter high, and a screen had been removed from it.
Surveillance cameras were not operational during the incident, making it difficult to reconstruct the events. The toddler's mother, Liu, had left for a work event at a hotel and accused her husband of not being adequately involved in their child's caregiving. Cui was questioned by the police but was released as no abuse was found to have occurred.
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