A Las Vegas father has been arrested after his 1 year old daughter died in a hot car, according to police.
According to PEOPLE, Sidney, 27, was arrested on a child abuse charge after he reportedly turned down help from officers who came to assist him when he locked his keys in the car with his daughter inside.
Police say officers arrived around 3:30 PM on Monday and offered to break a window, call a tow truck or get a locksmith. According to the arrest report, he declined, saying the child would be fine with the air conditioner on. His brother then arrived and tried to break a window with his hands, but the arrest report says Sidney stopped him and insisted the new vehicle not be damaged.
The report also says his girlfriend told police she called a locksmith, but that he did not like the price and turned the service away.
A police spokesperson said officers agreed to wait because the father was adamant about protecting the car and they could see the child was still breathing. Officers broke the window after growing concerned. Police say the little girl had been in the car for about an hour and was dead by the time they got inside.
Sidney has been charged with child abuse leading to substantial bodily harm and is being held on a $20,000 bond. He is only accused at this point, and the case is moving through the courts.
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