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Knoxville woman charged after leaving toddler in hot car

Ashlynn Taylor was arrested after being found asleep in a car not hers, leaving her 1-year-old alone for hours.
WHO: Ashlynn Taylor
WHAT: Felony charges after leaving a 1-year-old alone in a hot car for multiple hours; she was found asleep in a vehicle that did not belong to her.
WHEN: Aug 18, 2026 at 10:20 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: She allegedly left her 1-year-old daughter alone in a hot car for hours, prompting her arrest.

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