Grand Jury Declines to Indict Doctor After Baby Granddaughter’s Hot-Car Death

A grand jury has declined to indict a doctor after she allegedly forgot her granddaughter in a blistering hot car. As we reported on when it happened, the alleged incident caused a lot of concern amongst residents in Madisonville, Kentucky.

61-year-old Dr. Stacey Fazenbaker had allegedly promised to drop her granddaughter at her daycare prior to attending a shift at the medical clinic where she worked on August 13.

According to Madisonville Police Major Jackson McKnight, Scottie Gwyn Crowell was assumed missing when her father couldn't find her at the daycare. The father then called Fazenbaker, who "ran outside with some co-workers to get the child [from the car]", per McKnight. "But it was far too late by then."

"The grandmother had already got the child, and so the officers tried some lifesaving measures, but unfortunately it was too late for that," he added.

At the time, McKnight noted that there was a "possibility" that charges would be sought from the alleged incident.

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The Jury Will Not Indict the Doctor

But there has now been an update in this case, per the New York Post.

A grand jury met to discuss the incident on October 27, per Hopkins County Attorney Hannah Kington-Jarvis. A

press release written by her explained "The Grand Jury returned a no true bill, a finding of insufficient probably cause to issue an indictment".

She noted that Kentucky state laws stopped much more additional information from being released. "The Commonwealth is limited to the information that can be provided to the public as grand jury proceedings are secret."

"The Madisonville Police Department conducted a thorough and objective investigation," she continued. "The Commonwealth waited to present this case to the Grand Jury until all relevant evidence was available for the Grand Jury to consider. The parents of the infant were consulted regarding the investigation and grand jury presentation."

Kington-Jarvis also asked for readers to "keep the infant's parents and family in your thoughts and prayers".

This must be an incredibly difficult time for everyone involved in this tragic case. May the child rest in peace, and may her family find peace. What a tragic loss.