Indiana parents left young kids in hot car that likely reached 125 degrees: police [Video]

LAWRENCE, Ind. (WXIN) — Two parents are accused of leaving their kids in a hot car, that police believe reached 125 degrees inside, while they shopped at an Indianapolis Walmart.

The couple walked into the store Monday night and left their young children in an SUV for 40 minutes, according to the Lawrence Police Department, whose officers responded to the scene.

Police said a passerby noticed the kids inside the locked vehicle, which wasn’t running, and called 911. Officers found one of the children sweating profusely while the other appeared dazed. It’s unclear how old they are.

The parents, identified as Mirianne Pierre and Watson Joseph, were arrested and booked into the Marion County jail on two counts of neglect of a dependent.

Both kids were placed into the custody of the Department of Child Services.

“We never want to leave our kids unattended, much less when it’s hot outside. The moment …