Man arrested for leaving girlfriend’s 6-year-old child in hot car: MCSO

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. – A man was arrested after being accused of leaving his girlfriend’s six-year-old daughter in a hot car in May, leading to her death.

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said Markise L. Outing, 24, arrived at the Southern Manatee Fire Department on 30th Avenue East in Bradenton on May 20 around 5:17 p.m., requesting medical attention for a child. When paramedics found the girl unconscious, not breathing and possibly in cardiac arrest, they attempted life-saving measures and took her to a local hospital for advanced care.

MCSO said medical personnel recorded a body temperature of 107.2 degrees. She was pronounced dead at 8:16 p.m

According to officials, Outing initially claimed the girl overheated after playing at the park, but an investigation including GPS data showed he left her for several hours in a car parked at his workplace. He added that the suspect did not agree with his testimony.

Ultimately, deputies said further investigation revealed that Outing picked up the victim from school and drove to the 4600 block of 19th Street Ct. In the east around 2:45 p.m. He then left the girl alone in the car with the windows closed while he was at the company.

MCSO said the estimated temperature inside the car rose to more than 115 degrees. An autopsy revealed the victim died from extreme heat, but detectives are still waiting for a toxicology report.

Outing was arrested on June 25 and charged with aggravated murder of a child. He was booked into the Manatee County Jail.