A woman faces manslaughter charges following the death of a child left inside a car in south Bakersfield.
Police responded Sunday afternoon to the 10 block of South Real Road to find two children, ages one and two, unattended inside a hot car with outside temperatures reaching between 99 and 101 degrees.
Police say the mother left them unattended for over two hours while she was inside a nearby medical spa.
The one-year-old was pronounced dead at the hospital. The two-year-old is listed in stable condition and has been placed in protective custody.
The unidentified woman was arrested on charges including child abuse and involuntary manslaughter.