A Virginia father took his own life on June 28, 2022 in an act of remorse after accidentally leaving his 18-month-old son in the car. Temperatures rose while the child was left in the car for three hours and he would die as a result.
Virginia Father Takes His Own Life After Accidentally Leaving 18-Month-Old Son in Hot Car for 3 Hours – Biggest Dream Was Becoming a Father
Aaron Beck (37) was supposed to take his son, Anderson Beck to the daycare that morning but it seems that he made a stop along the way. He was preoccupied for three hours when he remembered he had left his son in the car.
When he ran out to check on young Anderson, he found his son lifeless and drove back home. Anderson’s daycare would inquire about the toddler’s absence. A family member contacted Beck who was distraught then called the Chesterfield PD to check on him. Police were notified that Aaron’s son hadn’t arrived at the daycare.
With a report that there was possibly a suicidal man in Midlothian, the cops arrived at the scene. There were already people in the driveway and a car door was open with no child in the child safety seat. Inside the house, they found Anderson Beck’s body.
Further investigation of the area revealed that the elder Beck had gone into a wooded area behind his house and shot himself. Chesterfield PD Lt. Colonel Chris Hensley said of the incident:
“This is a horrible tragedy on so many levels, and our hearts go out to the family and friends that are going to deal with this. This happens almost every year and all we can do is try and take a negative event like this and turn it into a positive so that people take that moment, learn and pause.”
A GoFundMe raised almost $7,100 from 99 donations for funeral and living expenses. Aaron Beck’s obituary includes the following:
“His career was important to him; but it was not the focus of his life. Rather, work was the means that allowed him to pursue his biggest dream: becoming a father and building a family with his wife, Laura.”
If you or someone you know is having thoughts about suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
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