FATHER OF THE YEAR

At least he spent Father’s day with his kid. Right?

Another fine citizen of Baltimore. How can we blame this on the white man?

Police: 2-year-old dies after being left in hot car when dad passed out drinking on Father’s Day

Wilber Carter has been charged with murder and child abuse after police say he passed out after drinking, leaving his 2-year-old strapped into a car seat for more than 16 hours.

Wilber Carter has been charged with murder and child abuse after police say he passed out after drinking, leaving his 2-year-old strapped into a car seat for more than 16 hours. (AP)

Police say paramedics found 2-year-old Leasia Carter unconscious and suffering from second-degree burns Monday evening in northeast Baltimore. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.

Charging documents state that 31-year-old Wilber Carter told detectives he had been drinking Sunday, while caring for his daughter. But, he told officers, when he woke up Monday afternoon he didn’t remember where his car was parked or his daughter’s whereabouts. He later found her unconscious in the car. No attorney is listed for Carter in online court records.

Story written by the Associated Press.