A heartbreaking case has taken a darker turn in Georgia. The parents of 22-month-old Grayson Pedigo, who died in June, now face murder charges.
Police say Kirsten Schmitt, 26, and Anthony Pedigo, 30, left their son strapped in a car seat inside their home for up to 40 minutes. When they returned, they found him unresponsive with the belt around his neck. “We thought he was safe,” the parents told investigators, but their story left many stunned.
Grayson was rushed to the hospital but could not be saved. “No child should lose their life this way,” one investigator said. Experts warn that car seats are only safe when properly secured in vehicles. Using them indoors can block a child’s airway and lead to suffocation.
The couple was arrested on September 22 and charged with second-degree murder and cruelty to children. The case serves as a tragic reminder: the safest place for a baby to sleep is always a firm, flat surface.
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