Toddler Found Unresponsive at East Windsor Strawberry Farm Dies; Father Charged
A 1-year-old boy was found unresponsive in a car at a strawberry farm in East Windsor. His father, Kevin Pell, has been charged with risk of injury to a child after admitting to leaving the boy alone in the vehicle…
Hartford & New Haven, CT, August 17, 2026 —
EAST WINDSOR, CT – A 1-year-old boy was pronounced dead after being found unresponsive in a vehicle at a local strawberry farm. The incident occurred in East Windsor, and authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the child’s death.
The boy’s father, identified as Kevin Pell, has been charged with risk of injury to a child. According to police, Pell admitted to leaving the infant alone in the car for an extended period. The exact duration the child was left unattended has not been publicly disclosed.
Emergency services were alerted, and the child was transported to Connecticut Children’s Hospital. Despite efforts to save him, the boy was later pronounced deceased. The cause of death is currently under investigation, with officials exploring the possibility that the death may be heat-related.
The location of the incident was a strawberry farm in East Windsor. Further details regarding the timeline of events, the specific location on the farm, and any contributing factors are part of the ongoing investigation. Authorities have not released additional information at this time.
Story summarized from the original created by Jennifer Lambert and Melissa Cooney on www.nbcconnecticut.com, see more information here.
