New Jersey father charged in infant's minivan death

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A father in New Jersey has been charged after his 4-month-old son died in a minivan. Moshe Ehrlich, 35, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child. Authorities say the baby was left alone in the vehicle for a long period. Police were called on Tuesday afternoon when someone reported an "infant inside a motor vehicle in distress." When officers arrived, they found a volunteer EMS team trying to help the unresponsive baby. The child was taken to Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus but was pronounced dead soon after. The local community is in shock and mourning the loss. Lakewood Deputy Mayor Menashe Miller expressed sadness over the incident. He mentioned that local social service agencies are providing support to those affected. The police have not released the cause of death. The vehicle involved, a Toyota Sienna, was towed later that day. The investigation is still ongoing, and prosecutors have said more charges might be added.


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