Autopsy: Warwick child died from heat

WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) - Charges are unlikely against the Warwick mother whose 3-year-old son was found unconscious in a car outside the family's Suburban Parkway home, according to Warwick police.

James Lymburner was missing for several hours Sunday when a family member found him unconscious inside the car. Emergency crews took the boy to Hasbro Children's Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

The results of a preliminary autopsy released Monday afternoon revealed the child died from heat exposure. Police said the incident is an accident, however the Attorney General's Office will make the final determination.

According to Detective Capt. Michael Babula, shortly before the incident, the child was sleeping with his mother, who worked a 16-hour shift as an EMT.

The child's mother said her son usually napped until 2:30 p.m., however she discovered he was missing when she woke up around 1 p.m. She also said she locked the door from the inside before going to sleep.

"The house was secured by the mother as best as possible," said Capt. Babula.

"He was a happy-go-lucky, full of energy, a lovely child," said Buddy O'rork, a family friend.

The boy's mother believes her son was playing inside the car and fell asleep in his sister's car seat. She tried giving her child CPR, but was unable to revive him.

It was 80 degrees outside when the child was discovered, however Babula said it could have been as hot as 140 degrees inside the car.