Although she reportedly removed him from the vehicle and tried to cool him down as she called 911, Janik wasn’t successful. Jojo was pronounced dead once first responders arrived at 5 p.m.
“During the course of investigation, investigators determined Nix was negligent while the victim was in her care as the child was left in a motor vehicle for an extended period of time, ultimately resulting the in the victim’s death,” Sgt. Ryan Flood stated in a news release, according to Fox Carolina.
WSPA also reports that Janik was denied bond at her hearing and will now have to appear before a circuit judge.
