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Nypost · · 376 words · By Katie Jerkovich
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Moment cops find toddler trapped in a car seat while allegedly drunk mom snoozed through house fire See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The California Post on Google A terrifying scene unfolded in Arizona after police found a toddler strapped to a car seat inside a smoke-filled home — while the child’s mom was allegedly passed out drunk on the floor.

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The shocking scene was captured on bodycam footage from Glendale Police Department officers who rushed to a home near 67th Avenue and Cactus Road on Aug.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Police then return to find the mother asleep on the floor unconscious by the couch. She’s since been identified as 26-year-old Kallien Heathman.”
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Multiple sources identify the unconscious mother as 26-year-old Kallien Mia Heathman.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kallien Heathman, 26, faces one count of child abuse.Credit: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.The 911 caller who reported the incident said that a 2-year-old girl was trapped in her car seat inside th…
https://www.aol.com/articles/woman-charged-being-found-passe…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Brief. A 26-year-old mother was pulled from a smoke-filled Glendale home after police found her unconscious while her toddler was trapped in a car seat.
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/unconscious-drunk-mother-l…
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 and found the 25-year-old woman unconscious on the floor near a couch, with a 2-year-old in a car seat inside the house.A 7-year-old child was also at the home at the time, but was not hurt. Kaillen…
https://www.kcrg.com/2026/08/08/mother-passed-out-alcohol-to…
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Claim 2: “Officers then discover the fire was caused by pizza cooking in the microwave”
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Multiple sources explicitly state the fire was caused by pizza cooking in the microwave.
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web search NEUTRAL — Officers then discover the fire was caused by pizza cooking in the microwave, per the report. Authorities said Heathman’s 7-year-old child called his dad, who then dialed 911.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/05/us-news/arizona-cops-find-2-ye…
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web search NEUTRAL — Fire crews discovered a microwave was burning on the fourth floor of the apartment building.There was some damage to the kitchen. Two residents were displaced from the apartments. “The fire was caused…
https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/durham-county-news/39-…
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web search NEUTRAL — A fire that ripped through the Chiltern Firehouse hotel in London on 14 February was caused by burning wood falling from a pizza oven. London Fire Brigade said the wood ignited the void between the ba…
https://www.thecaterer.com/news/chiltern-firehouse-fire-caus…
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Claim 3: “Glendale Police Department officers who rushed to a home near 67th Avenue and Cactus Road on Aug. 1 after reports of a house fire”
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While sources confirm the Glendale Police Department responded to an incident involving Kallien Heathman on Aug 1, the location is inconsistent. One source mentions '67th Avenue and Cholla Street', while the claim mentions '67th Avenue and Cactus Road'. Other search results for Cactus Road refer to a police shooting, not this house fire.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Peoria ( pee-OR-ee-ə) is a city in Maricopa and Yavapai counties in the U.S. state of Arizona. Most of the city is located in Maricopa County, while a portion of it in the north is in Yavapai County. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peoria,_Arizona
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Many arterial roads in the Phoenix metropolitan area have the same name in multiple cities or towns. Some roads change names or route numbers across town borders, resulting in occasional confusion. Fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arterial_roads_in_metropolitan…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kirkwood is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis located in western St. Louis County, Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 29,461. Founded in 1853, the city is named after James P. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirkwood,_Missouri
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Claim 4: “When the allegedly drunk mom was arrested, her blood alcohol level was five times the legal limit”
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Multiple sources cite a blood alcohol level of 0.379, which is described as nearly five times the legal limit.
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web search NEUTRAL — Heathman had a blood alcohol content of 0.379— nearly five times the legal limit, and was too "intoxicated to care for both children," court records said.
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/unconscious-drunk-mother-l…
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web search NEUTRAL — At the time of arrest, Heathman had a blood alcohol level of 0.379, which is nearly five times the legal driving limit.
https://www.aol.com/articles/woman-charged-being-found-passe…
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web search NEUTRAL — Her toddler was then found barely conscious inside. Kallien Heathman’s ex-boyfriend called police after he arrived at the Sierra Street home around 11 p.m. on Aug. 1 and found the 25-year-old woman un…
https://www.wabi.tv/2026/08/08/mother-passed-out-alcohol-tod…
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Claim 5: “The video shows cops charging into the smoke-filled home before discovering a 2-year-old child helplessly strapped in a car seat”
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News reports confirm police discovered a 2-year-old child strapped in a car seat inside a smoke-filled home.
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 6, 2026 · Bodycam is the first ultra-realistic multiplayer FPS built to recreate the intensity of real combat. Experience tactical firefights through the lens of a body camera, where every angle y…
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2406770/Bodycam/
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore a range of bodycams with advanced features like WiFi, remote control, and bike mounts. Capture video, photos, and audio for various applications.
https://www.amazon.com/bodycam/s?k=bodycam
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web search NEUTRAL — The team is behind BodyCam, an ultra-realistic tactical FPS built in Unreal Engine 5, acclaimed for its visceral body-camera perspective and community-driven development approach.
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Claim 6: “Heathman was the guardian at the time for both of the kids”
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No evidence was provided in the search results specifically confirming the legal guardianship status of Heathman for both children at that exact time.
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Claim 7: “the father of the kid told officers the woman inside was staying at her father’s home, identifying the person inside as his ex.”
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Sources confirm the 911 caller was the father of the children and the ex-partner of Heathman.
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web search NEUTRAL — A biological father is the male genetic contributor to the creation of the child, through sexual intercourse or sperm donation. A biological father may have legal obligations to a child not raised by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · The meaning of FATHER is a male parent. How to use father in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/father
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web search NEUTRAL — FATHER definition: a man who begets offspring; a male parent. See examples of father used in a sentence.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/father
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Claim 8: “Authorities said Heathman’s 7-year-old child called his dad, who then dialed 911.”
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Sources confirm a 7-year-old child called their father, who then contacted 911.
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web search NEUTRAL — The 911 caller who reported the incident said that a 2-year-old girl was trapped in her car seat inside the home and that 26-year-old Kallien Mia Heathman was unconscious, the outlets reported.
https://www.aol.com/articles/woman-charged-being-found-passe…
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web search NEUTRAL — A 7-year-old child was inside the house and had called their father, informing him about the emergency at home. She was reported on 911 by the father of the kids; her ex and police reached the residen…
https://www.inquisitr.com/arizona-police-rescue-unconscious-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kallien Heathman, 26, allegedly passed out while cooking pizza, leaving her 2-year-old to nearly suffocate on the resulting smoke while it was strapped into a car seat. (Maricopa County Sheriff's Offi…
https://local12.com/news/nation-world/drunk-mom-pizza-burnin…
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Claim 9: “police found a toddler strapped to a car seat inside a smoke-filled home — while the child’s mom was allegedly passed out drunk on the floor.”
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Multiple independent news sources (FOX 10 Phoenix and other web results) confirm that a toddler was found in a car seat and the mother was found unconscious/passed out in a smoke-filled home.
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 4, 2017 · I have Windows 10 with all of the updates so compatibility shouldn't be an issue. I have noticed a very long alphanumeric string in the address bar when I first press enter but then the …
https://www.city-data.com/forum/real-estate/2802566-zillow-r…
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web search NEUTRAL — Join City-Data.com, the #1 forum for local news, relocation, real estate, and demographics. Discuss US politics, economy, and city life with millions of members.
https://www.city-data.com/forum/
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web search NEUTRAL — Tucson - Southern Arizona relocation forum. Discuss AZ desert living, housing near the University of Arizona, and local climate and retirement advice.
https://www.city-data.com/forum/tucson/
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Claim 10: “has since been charged with felony child abuse after leaving them unsupervised while she was allegedly severely intoxicated”
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Multiple sources state that Kallien Heathman is facing one count of child abuse related to the incident.
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