THE ACTIONS OF A STRANGER PROBABLY SAVED THE LIFE OF A FIVE YEAR OLD ALBUQUERQUE GIRL. THE CHILD WAS SEEN TRYING TO GET OUT OF A LOCKED PICKUP TRUCK THAT WAS PARKED IN 90 DEGREE HEAT TUESDAY IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE HOME DEPOT AT CENTRAL AND EUBANK. POLICE THINK SHE WAS IN THE TRUCK FOR OVER AN HOUR WITH THE WINDOWS UP AND TH AIR CONDITIONER OFF.
APD SERGEANT FERRIS SIMMONS TELLS US THE GIRL TOLD POLICE SHE WAS LEFT IN THE TRUCK BECAUSE SHE HAD NOT EATEN EARLIER THAT DAY. SIMMONS SAYS THE WOMAN WHO HELPED THE CHILD ESCAPE MADE THE RIGHT DECISION.
HER PARENTS CLAIMED THEY DIDN'T KNOW SHE WAS THERE. ANGELICA MONTOYA AND DULCES PEREZ ARE NOW CHARGED WITH FELONY COUNTS OF CHILD ABUSE.
