A tragic incident in Birmingham, Alabama has left the community heartbroken after 3-year-old Keterrius “KJ” Sparks died from heat exposure on July 22, 2025.
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Authorities say KJ, who was in state custody, was left inside a hot car for nearly five hours by a contract worker with Covenant Services, a private agency partnered with the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR).
A 3-year-old boy died in a hot car after being left inside for over five hours by a Department of Human Resources contract worker, who took him from his parents after they were deemed ‘unfit.’ 😳💔🕊️🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/kuO5iHAc8V
He was found unresponsive around 5:30 p.m. and was pronounced dead at the scene. The caregiver has since been terminated, and a full investigation is underway.
DHR released a statement calling the loss “devastating” and confirmed they’re cooperating with law enforcement.
