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Metro
2 hours ago
- Metro
Toddler dies in hot car after ‘dad left him to get haircut and drink at bar'
A father has been busted after allegedly leaving his 18-month-old son in a hot vehicle for several hours as he got a haircut and drank at a bar. Scott Allen Gardner, 33, is accused of leaving his son, Sebastian, in his truck on the afternoon of June 6 and going drinking inside Hanky Panky's Lounge in Ormond Beach, Florida. Sebastian 'was left helpless in a hot truck for more than 3 hours', according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office in a Facebook post. Temperatures reached 92 degrees Fahrenheit that day and medical examiners estimated that Sebastian's body temperature was 111 degrees Fahrenheit. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video An officer with the Ormond Beach Police Department tried to revive Sebastian at the scene, but he succumbed. The same officer arrested Gardner at his mother's home in Ormond Beach on Thursday. Body camera footage showed sheriff's deputies and police officers walking onto a property in an residential area surrounded by vegetation. The deputies took Gardner, wearing a blue T-shirt and shorts, into custody without incident and escorted him off the backyard. 'Honey, I love you,' Gardner's mother, Jody Thereault, could be heard saying as deputies led him away. Gardner replied, 'Love you guys!' A man who was not in the frame could be heard saying: 'Say goodbye, because you're not going to come back here again.' Gardner was handcuffed with his arms around his back in front of the vehicle, and put in the backseat. The father 'gave multiple false accounts' of what happened, police said. Gardner, of South Daytona, has been charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child as well as child neglect causing great bodily harm, and was given a $100,000 bond. A GoFundMe page for Sebastian's family set up by Melissa Camacho on behalf of Thereault states that 'we mourne the sudden and unexpected passing of little Sebastian'. It asks for prayers for Gardner and his mother. More Trending 'No parent should ever have to experience the pain of losing a child,' states the page. 'I hope they can find some comfort in the love and support surrounding them. Sebastian's spirit and bright light will forever remain in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.' The GoFundMe page had raised more than $2,800 as of Friday afternoon. Sebastian died two days before a Louisiana father allegedly left his 21-month-old daughter strapped to a carseat in a vehicle for nine hours when the temperature reached 105 degrees Fahrenheit, killing her. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Inside New York's 'Pigeon Fest' where impersonators battle for title MORE: Mum attacked police believing they were impostors who'd come to kill her MORE: Teen who murdered 12-year-old schoolgirl Ava White named for first time
Herald Malaysia
6 hours ago
- General
- Herald Malaysia
Penang diocese welcomes Flame of Love Movement
On June 2, Cardinal Sebastian Francis, Bishop of Penang, formally approved the establishment of the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary movement during a presentation meeting at the Minor Basilica of St Anne. Jun 20, 2025 Cardinal Sebastian Francis and Deacon Lazarus Jonathan with the team. BUKIT MERTAJAM: On June 2, Cardinal Sebastian Francis, Bishop of Penang, formally approved the establishment of the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary movement during a presentation meeting at the Minor Basilica of St Anne. With this endorsement, the Diocese of Penang becomes the first in Malaysia to officially recognise this international Marian movement, which is currently active in more than 50 Flame of Love movement originated in Hungary, inspired by messages reportedly received by Elizabeth Kindelmann, a Third Order Carmelite, from Jesus and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Her spiritual diary, later published under the title The Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, includes the Unity Prayer and a special petition to be added to the Hail Mary: 'Spread the effect of grace of thy Flame of Love over all of humanity.'The mission of the Flame of Love is to lead individuals to a deeper consecration to Jesus through Mary. The movement promotes a life rooted in prayer, fasting, frequent attendance at Mass (beyond weekends), regular confession, Eucharistic Adoration, and family prayer. Members also commit to praying for world peace, clergy and religious vocations, the souls in purgatory, and conduct home visits with a pilgrim statue of Our the event, Cardinal Sebastian invited members of the movement to share personal testimonies about the impact of the Flame of Love, especially through its unique Rosary Tan shared how the Rosary has helped her grow in meditative prayer and establish a consistent spiritual routine. Elizabeth Lim highlighted how praying together as a community has deepened their sense of unity and faith. Winnie Gracia gave a moving testimony of seeing the Blessed Virgin Mary in a dream, smiling with a rosary surrounded by fresh roses. She also described frequently smelling roses and jasmine during prayer, even when none were physically Raymond spoke about her commitment to fasting every Monday and Friday to support the movement's mission of 'blinding Satan and spreading love worldwide.' Ester Ooi expressed how meaningful it is to recite the Hail Mary with the added Flame of Love petition. Cecilia Lee, from a devout Hakka family, shared the joy of being invited by Cardinal Sebastian to recite the Hail Mary in her native Hakka dialect, bringing back cherished memories of her childhood prayers with her mother in Changloon, Ann Oh summed up the testimonies by stressing the urgency of praying for humanity in today's troubled hearing all 13 heartfelt testimonies, Cardinal Sebastian remarked, 'As the English saying goes, 'He who bakes the cake eats it,'' suggesting that those who have nurtured the movement are now ready to enjoy its spiritual fruits. He affirmed his full support, along with Deacon Lazarus Jonathan and the People of God of the Penang Diocese, in uplifting and promoting the Flame of Love Movement. The members present were filled with joy and Mercie Lai, of the Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood (FMDM), also offered her reflections: 'As we read the signs of the times, it is alarming to witness humanity under constant attack — families in crisis, and widespread suffering. The Flame of Love Movement is timely, offering us assurance and hope. Jesus is the Door of Hope, and through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, we are called to spread the Flame of Love and pray for humanity.' Since March 2025, Sr Mercie has been providing spiritual guidance to the group, which gathers weekly at the Minor Basilica of St. Anne for prayer and Nadaraj, the national coordinator for Malaysia, also expressed her gratitude: 'With this official recognition, we pray that Our Blessed Mother's mission will spread across the nation. Through her intercession, we will extinguish the fire of hatred with the fire of love. Let us allow her to lead us to the Flame of Love, who is JESUS HIMSELF.' In 2013, Pope Francis granted his Apostolic Blessing to the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. In 2023, the Archdiocese of Singapore officially accepted the Flame of Love as a recognised ministry.
Perth Now
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Reason behind accounting ‘mistakes'
Guy Sebastian's former manager 'made mistakes' in accounting towards the end of the pair's tumultuous relationship because his mother had become ill, the period marking the 'hardest time in (his) life'. Titus Emanuel Day is standing trial for allegedly embezzling $640,000 of Mr Sebastian's royalties and performance fees, including the alleged failure to remit $187,000 to Mr Sebastian for performance fees as a support act for Swift on her 2013 Red tour of Australia and other corporate gigs and performances. Mr Day has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of embezzlement as a clerk or servant and one count of attempting to dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception. He has denied doing anything fraudulent or dishonest. Mr Day took the stand to give evidence-in-chief on Friday, telling the court how issues had begun to 'creep in' to his management company, 6 Degrees, as a result of pressure sparked by his mother's declining health around 2016. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 4, 2025. Titus Day (C) arrives at the Downing Centre Court on Wednesday. Guy Sebastianí•s former manager Titus Day is standing trial on allegations he embezzled money from the pop star. NewsWire / Nikki Short Credit: News Corp Australia SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire - 05 JUNE 2025: Guy Sebastian leaves the Downing Centre in Sydney. Christian Gilles / NewsWire Credit: News Corp Australia He told the court his mother was diagnosed with advanced Alzheimer's dementia around 2015. By the time she came to live with he and his family in 2016 she was so ill she was in a 'zombie state', prompting his wife, Courtney, to effectively step aside from her work at the company to care for his mother. The court was told his wife played a 'critical' role at 6 Degrees, with her duties ranging across creative work such as video clips, music production, songwriting production and dealing with record labels: when she left, Mr Day had to 'pick up all the slack' and delegate work to other staff. Another high level employee also had to step aside to care for Mr Day's mother at one point. 'Personally this was probably the hardest time in my life,' Mr Day told the court. He said all of his clients 'suffered' as a result, and that he'd made some accounting 'mistakes' during this period and could no longer be with clients on tours. 'Because my attention was taken away, but also spread thin, it affected all my clients - all my clients suffered,' Mr Day told the court. 'My accounting slipped, I wasn't able to send statements or invoices…I made mistakes in transactions and banking descriptions.' He spoke of one example where he accidentally paid Mr Sebastian money from another of his clients, Nigerian-Australian singer Timomatic, and then paid Timomatic money from Mr Sebastian. Titus Day told the court issues began to 'creep in' to his management company, 6 Degrees, as a result of pressure sparked by his mother's declining health. NewsWire / Nikki Short Credit: News Corp Australia '(I) made a lot of mistakes on banking descriptions…a lot of issues started to creep into the company because of the pressure,' Mr Day said. Mr Day's barrister, Thomas Woods, earlier told the court that there would be 'no dispute' that on some occasions his client should have transferred money onto Mr Sebastian 'but did not'. 'For many of the charges, the real question is not going to be whether my client failed to transfer the money to Sebastian but whether his failure to do that was criminal,' Mr Woods said. The former manager's evidence-in-chief regarding the 'mistakes' mentioned on Friday is expected to continue next week. Mr Day has denied doing anything fraudulent or dishonest. In terms of business growth, Mr Day told the court 2016 was the company's busiest and most successful time, having taken on a range of clients across music, sports and media. He said it was an 'extremely busy' time and he was personally receiving more than 300 emails per day, acknowledging he had 'a lot less' time to devote to Mr Sebastian as opposed to the early years of their agreement. Guy Sebastian arrives at the Downing Centre Court. NewsWire / Nikki Short Credit: News Corp Australia The 'really big shift' in the pair's relationship Mr Sebastian moved over to Mr Day's management company 6 Degrees three years after winning Australian Idol, having worked with him previously at Mr Day's former agency, 22 Management. No formal agreement was signed, but the court was told their agreement was based on Mr Sebastian's former arrangement with 22 Management. The Battle Scars singer, who was once so close with Mr Day he considered them to be a 'a family of sorts', earlier claimed he'd sent several emails to Mr Day around 2016 over concerns with their relationship, telling the court there was a 'really big shift' between them around that time. In particular Mr Sebastian claimed documents, statements and invoices 'were not being sent anymore'. 'That side of it and then some cultural issues that were happening as well and just a general shift in the service I was being provided,' Mr Sebastian previously told the court. 'I understand (6 Degrees) were getting busier as a company and that the list of clients had grown … that was starting to have some real ramifications on my business and personally as well. 'I was trying really hard to remedy these issues.' Mr Sebastian told Mr Day that he was leaving his management in 2017, the court was previously told. Mr Sebastian launched Federal Court proceedings against Mr Day the following year. He in turn filed a counterclaim.
New York Post
13 hours ago
- New York Post
Florida dad left toddler son to die in hot car for 3 hours as he got haircut, went drinking at bar: police
A Florida dad is accused of leaving his helpless toddler to die inside his hot car for hours while he got a haircut and stopped to grab a drink at a bar in blazing temperatures. Scott Allen Gardner, 33, allegedly locked his 18-month-old son, Sebastian, inside his sweltering truck when he freshened up his 'do and stopped at Hanky Panky's Lounge in Ormond Beach, Florida, on June 6, police said. The unaccompanied tot was left inside the blistering heat of the vehicle for over three hours as temperatures outside reached 92 degrees, the Volusia County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post. 5 Scott Allen Gardner is escorted by Florida police officers during his arrest on June 19, 2025. Volusia Sheriff's Office Medical examiners estimate the baby's body temperature reached a deadly 111 degrees as he sat in the truck. Law enforcement agents performed life-saving measures on Sebastian, but the baby ultimately succumbed to his injuries. The Volusia County Sheriff's Office alleges Gardner is responsible for little Sebastian's death as he enjoyed a day in the Ormond-by-the-Sea neighborhood, eight miles north of Daytona Beach. The heartless father allegedly gave multiple false accounts to police of the events leading up to his son's death, the sheriff's office said. Gardner was arrested on Thursday after police tracked him down to his mother's home in Ormond Beach. 5 Gardner was booked into Volusia County Jail and charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child and child neglect causing great bodily harm. Volusia Sheriff's Office 5 Hanky Panky's Lounge where Gardner went drinking, leaving his son outside in his truck. Fox35 Gardner was booked into Volusia County Jail and charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child and child neglect causing great bodily harm. He was handed a $100,000 bond. Bodycam footage from the sheriff's office captured the moment the deadbeat dad was detained inside an enclosed porch on the property. 'The same OBPD officer who tried to revive Sebastian placed Gardner in handcuffs today as he was taken into custody at his mother's home in Ormond Beach,' the sheriff's office said. 5 Bodycam footage from the sheriff's office captured the moment the deadbeat dad was detained inside an enclosed porch on the property. Volusia Sheriff's Office 5 Gardner is searched before being placed in the back of a cop car during his arrest. Volusia Sheriff's Office As Gardner was led away from the home, two unidentified people called out to the suspected killer, saying they loved him. 'I love you guys,' Gardner replied before one of the officers told him, 'Say goodbye, because you're not going to come back here again.'
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Residents block highway at Kannamaly in Kerala's Ernakulam protesting sea incursion impact
Residents of the sea incursion-affected areas of Chellanam panchayat along the coastal Ernakulam district in Kerala laid siege to the Fort Kochi-Alapuzha State highway 66 at Kannamaly for the second day running, bringing traffic to a standstill on Tuesday (June 17, 2025). A country boat and logs swept in by the waves are being used to block the highway. The police are diverting traffic on either side of the blockade, leaving the highway stretch through Kannamaly deserted except for the protesters. This follows the highway blockade for over two hours on Monday evening after the sea incursion turned the worst since the onset of the monsoon and marauding waves swept into hundreds of households in Chellanam panchayat. The spontaneous protest is being organised by the residents and not under the aegis of any particular organisation. People hit the streets after water rose hip-high in many areas. 'Nearly 2,000 households across 10 wards in the panchayats remain affected, and at least half are flooded. Sea erosion was worst in Chellanam panchayat on Monday, and the situation remains grim today,' said V.T. Sebastian, general convener of the Chellanam-Kochi Janakeeya Vedhi, which has been spearheading the protest demanding a permanent solution to sea erosion in Chellanam for several years. The Vedhi had to intervene when long queues of vehicles, including buses to and from Alappuzha, were formed on either side of the blockade on Monday evening. The blockade, which started at 4.30 p.m., was called off around 7 p.m. Traffic diverted The blockade resumed around 6 a.m. on Tuesday. Traffic from Chellanam to Thoppumpady is being diverted from Kandakkadavu via Kumbalanghi, and from Thoppumpady to Chellanam from Kattipparambu via Kumbalanghi. The Kochi and the Alleppey archdioceses have pledged their support to the people's protest demanding a permanent solution to the sea incursion. The decision was taken at a Care Chellanam-Kochi meeting convened by archdioceses on Monday. Hunger strike by priests Rallies declaring the decision will be held across the coastal areas on Wednesday (June 18, 2025), followed by a one-day hunger strike by priests at the Thoppumpady BOT Junction on June 20, 2025. The Chellanam-Kochi Janakeeya Vedhi has also called for a hartal on June 30 in protest against the delay in erecting tetrapods and groyne series in the remaining stretches of Chellanam to stave off sea erosion.
