Man with Down Syndrome Died in Hot Van While Caretaker Napped in the Front Seat: Police
Photo: Pinellas County Sheriff A Florida man with down syndrome has tragically died after being left in a sweltering minivan for several hours. At around 1 p.m. on May 9, 35-year-old John LaPointe’s caretaker Joshua Russell, 26, drove him to a doctor’s appointment using the Crossroads of Pinellas group home vehicle, Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office shared in apress release. After leaving the doctor’s office, Russell made a stop at his house, located on Bermuda Drive in Seminole, according to police....