MANSFIELD — Mansfield police released more information Wednesday regarding the death of a 5-year-old boy on June 26, including the boy’s name, a possible cause of death and footage from two officers’ body-worn cameras.
Kyrie Brown, 5, suffered from “elevated body temperatures” in the moments leading up to his death, police said.
Mansfield police records show Brown’s last known whereabouts was listed as 6:30 a.m. His mother called 911 at 3:05 p.m., according to the incident’s command log. (The full report is attached at the bottom of this story.)
Police have pointed to high temperatures within the vehicle as a factor in the child’s death.
A press release issued from police Wednesday indicated authorities are still waiting on “official results of an autopsy.”
Yet police said a preliminary autopsy report “indicates that (Brown) suffered from Hyperthermia.”
Hyperthermia is a condition where the body’s core temperature rises above normal ranges, typically due to the body’s inability to regulate heat effectively, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
Police reiterated Wednesday they await more facts before determining whether criminal charges are appropriate.
911 call
Records show the initial 911 call was placed at 3:05 p.m., by Brown’s mother. The first police officer arrived 3:07 p.m. Backup arrived by 3:22. A total of 10 Mansfield police officers responded to the incident.
Brown’s mother, whose identity has not been disclosed, told a dispatcher she had left her “baby in the car” across from Mansfield Memorial Homes.
The woman was distressed and could be heard wailing and crying in the background as another man picked up the phone to speak with the dispatcher.
“The baby is not moving — blue lips … please hurry,” he said between the woman’s screams. Those on the phone used the word “baby” but clarified later in the call the child’s age was 5.
“She said she left him in the car … this kid is gone. Oh my God,” the man said.
At one point during the 3-minute, 41-second 911 call, the mother could be heard in the background screaming repeatedly: “Why would I do this?” and “Help me.”
(Elements of the 911 call below are graphic in nature. Discretion is advised)
Police also released body cam and cruiser dash cam footage.
Mansfield Police officer Cian Botdorf’s body cam footage shows him arriving on the scene at 55 Wood St., and quickly jumping into an ambulance to transport the child to the OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital.
“I have no idea how to work this thing,” he said as he drove.
A man’s voice can be heard instructing the officer how to turn on the vehicle’s sirens. Emergency medical technicians were in the back of the vehicle attempting to save the child’s life.
The officer turned on the sirens moments later as he drove to the hospital’s emergency room bay.
Another officer, Carson Frace, responded to the call but went to the wrong address. As he approached the correct scene, a woman could be heard telling him “the baby was left in the car when she went into work all day. She doesn’t know how she — she forgot he was asleep in the car.”
Fundraiser for family started
Brown’s aunt launched a GoFundMe page. It has purportedly raised $960, as of Wednesday.
“This is a very unexpected and tragic event for everyone as a whole,” wrote Brown’s aunt. “Kyrie was loving, bubbly, outspoken, full of energy, intelligent, resilient, outgoing, pure, genuine, ready to help, prepared to learn, determined; a sweet baby. He was the best big brother! So attentive and caring. He loved his momma.”
Stats on deaths involving children in hot cars
According to the website www.kidsandcars.org, 12 children have died inside hot vehicles in 2025 across the country.
The Kids and Car Safety organization reported Monday at least 1,137 children have died inside hot vehicles since 1990 around the United States and another 7,500 survived with varying types and severities of injuries.
The organization said about 88% of children who die in hot vehicles are 3 years old or younger — and 55 percent were “unknowingly left” by an “otherwise loving, responsible parent or caregiver.”
As the country prepares for a three-day, 4th-of-July weekend, the organization encouraged adults to be cautious.
Safety Tips for Parents and Caregivers
Create simple habits to help keep your child safe.
Clearly announce and confirm who is getting each child out of the vehicle. Miscommunication can lead to thinking someone else removed the child.
Make sure your child is never left alone in a car:
Place the child’s diaper bag or item in the front passenger seat as a visual cue that the child is with you.
Make it a habit of opening the back door every time you park to ensure no one is left behind. To enforce this habit, place an item that you can’t start your day without in the back seat (employee badge, laptop, phone, handbag, etc.)
Ask your childcare provider to call you right away if your child hasn’t arrived as scheduled.