A shocking tragedy unfolded at an Omaha daycare center as 1-year-old Ra’Miyah Worthington died of heat locked inside a van. The incident has sparked severe outrage and protests against the daycare center and its safety protocols. Let’s look at all the incident details, including how many hours 1-year-old Ra’Miyah Worthington was inside the daycare van, who was responsible for her death, and how her parents responded to the tragedy.
How did Ra’Miyah Worthington die in the daycare van?
It was one of the hottest days of the year when temperatures soared into the upper 90s, and the heat index reached 110 degrees due to the heatwave scorching the Central US. On this fateful Monday, tragedy struck at the Kidz of the Future Childcare center in Omaha.
Around late afternoon 3 PM, officers and medics responded to a distressing call reporting an unresponsive baby inside a van parked outside under the hot sun. They later identified the baby inside the van as 1-year-old Ra’Miyah Worthington.
Initially, it was unclear how long the toddler had been inside the vehicle. The emergency responders immediately rushed her to the Nebraska Medical Center, where she was declared dead. Upon her arrival, Ra’Miyah had a temperature of 109 degrees.
Extremely hot and humid temps are still hanging around the state, which means the inside of vehicles will still be HOTTER! pic.twitter.com/9lfJ2xUVrn
— Nebraska DOT (@NebraskaDOT) August 22, 2023
According to her parents, Reeyon and Sina Johnson Worthington, 1-year-old Ra’Miyah Worthington had been inside the daycare van for about eight hours. In a KETV report, authorities stated that the infant might have been left inside for five to six hours. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support Ra’Miyah’s family and help them cover funeral costs.
Who is responsible for the 1-year-old’s death?
Police immediately launched an investigation into the incident and arrested Ryan Williams, the driver of the daycare van. The 62-year-old was responsible for leaving Ra’Miyah Worthington inside the sweltering vehicle.
.@OmahaPolice have arrested Ryan Williams for the death of a one-year-old child after the child was left in a van for several hours during yesterdays heat. Ryan Williams is charged with child abuse by neglect resulting in death. pic.twitter.com/B5iMTZ5eHV
— Omaha Scanner (@omaha_scanner) August 22, 2023
Ryan Williams is an official employee of the Kidz of the Future Child Development Center. In the morning, he had picked up Ra’Miyah and two of her siblings in the silver van. While the other two children were removed from the van, he tragically left behind the 1-year-old.
Omaha Police have charged Ryan Williams with child negligence resulting in death. The incident has also raised questions about the safety measures in place at the Kidz of the Future daycare center. The investigation will make sure their standards are in place.
Parents open up on infant’s tragic death
Ra’Miyah Worthington’s parents, Reeyon and Sina, have been struggling to come to terms with the loss of their daughter. Ra’Miyah was the youngest of their six children. Her parents described her as a cheerful and lively child who loved to eat and dance.
The parents could not comprehend how this happened to their daughter. They had taken their children to the same daycare center for five years. Speaking to the press, the parents questioned through their tears how they could possibly forget their child.
Over 30 people have joined the late 1-year-old Ra’Miyah Worthington’s family outside the daycare center to protest. They called for justice for the toddler and demanded someone’s criminal accountability for this tragic incident.
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