The employee now faces involuntarymanslaughtercharges while the grieving family is seeking financial help.
The 55-year-old worked as a janitor at Cleveland High School in North Carolina,USA.
Inge said he began his shift at work around 8 am.
At 10 am, he went back to the car to check on Batts.
He has since bonded out of jail.
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At this time, Batts cause ofdeathhas not been determined.
Moreover, deputies reportedly said they could not say whether heat inside the car contributed to his death.
Batts had been under Inges care for almost 10 years.
Batts family, who had welcomed Inge on vacation with them, were left in complete shock.
The adult male left in the van and died was my grandson.
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I cant begin to imagine why this man would be so cruel.
We never saw it coming, Not ne [sic] has called to apologize or say one word.
I need to know why would think that was ok. Donte loved this man soooooo much.
He would walk the floor tearing up venition blinds looking for him until he picked him up.
What could have been the reason?
Why cant you talk to us now?
Batts was the youngest of five siblings,ABC 11reported on Friday (August 23).
Had I of known it was going to be the last time.
Batts tragic death has prompted significant strain on his mothers finances, Alshamy revealed on Friday in aFacebook post.
Speaking of her daughter, Alshamy wrote: She did not realize her insurance on Dontae has been dropped.
Her husband is recovering from a stroke and she is the sole provider.
She is having a very hard time in every aspect right now and could use your help.
Consequently, Blackston set up a GoFundMePage to help alleviate the additional difficulties that followed her brothers death.
We are heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected passing of our little brother Donte, thefundraisers pageread.
Words cant express the hurt I feel writing this because it all still feels so unreal.
As of Friday, a total of $4,737 out of a $5,000 target was raised.
Home services agencies toldEyewitness Newsthat before hiringcaregivers, check that they have verifiable references and a clear background check.
They believe stories like this make potential clients hesitant to seek out help.
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