Police arrested a woman Wednesday night accused of leaving her 14-month-old child in a hot car at a liquor store in Owasso, Oklahoma.
Officers responded to reports of a small child locked inside a car at Owasso Wine and Liquor around 6:30 p.m.
Police were told while they were on the way that the car was not running and the child looked to be in distress.
Officers saved the 14-month-old baby, who they say was only wearing a wet diaper and showed signs of medical distress. The temperature at the time was 88 degrees with a heat index of 91 degrees.
Police say the baby's mother -- 24-year-old Gretchen Markovics -- was leaving the liquor store and was questioned by officers on the scene.
According to police and witness reports, the baby was likely alone in the car for 15-20 minutes.
Owasso police arrested Markovics, who now faces charges of child endangerment.
The baby was taken to a hospital then released into the custody of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services.
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