Parents should always think of the children's safety.
Lindsey and Alan McIver are the couple from Colorado, the US, who have three children. Recently, Lindsey has shared a terrible experience on Facebook that her three-year-old daughter Chloe was trapped in a water-filled washing machine and almost died, which has led to a heated debate among netizens.
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Earlier, the Mclver couple found that their old washing machine at home was broken, so they bought a new front-load one in a mall.
The next morning, Alan was awakened by their panicked 4-year-old son, Jace, crying so hard he could barely speak. Lindsey and Alan were able to make out only three of Jace's words: Chloe, Inside, Washer, The couple immediately rushed to the laundry room in the basement and saw their 3-year-old daughter locked in a closed washing machine.
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It was found that Jace was curious about the new washing machine and got his three-year-old sister Chloe climb into the washing machine. The innocent 4-year-old turned on the washing machine and Chloe was trapped. Jace went to their parents who had not yet gotten up to shout for help.
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Lindsey recalled that she saw her daughter rolling in the machine and water spraying on her. Alan said, "I could tell she was screaming, but the machine was unopen." Alan McIver recalled. "I yanked on the door. I pulled so hard that the machine was even off the wall, but the door still locked. We can't get it opened." Lindsey said that they were unfamiliar with the operation of the machine since they had just bought it for a few days.
Alan was so messed up and tried to press different buttons on the control panel. Luckily, the terrible rotation had finally stopped.
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With a lingering fear, Lindsey shares the experience with netizens in order to warn all parents to pay attention to these kinds of machine.
Knowing that her post would be criticized after being published, Lindsey still felt necessary to let every parent know the importance of a security lock setting for children.
"Children are curious about anything new, however, their parents should not risk their safety." The Mclvers couple said, "We are very lucky because our lovely daughter is still alive, whereas this lesson is unforgettable for us."
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan prosecutors raided the offices of the charity Save the Children on Thursday, citing a complaint alleging the violation of migrant children’s rights.
Prosecutor Rafael Curruchiche said in a video to media that the complaint filed by an unidentified foreigner had raised serious concerns because it involved allegations of abuse of children.
The raid came a week after the secretary general of Guatemala's Public Ministry, Ángel Pineda, wrote a letter to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asking for support in addressing allegations that Save the Children and other aid groups “could be participating in child trafficking operations.”
Curruchiche said the raid was intended to search for any documents that might support the accusations. The prosecutor’s office did not say whether Paxton responded to the request.
Curruchiche and Pineda have been accused of trying to undermine the country’s democracy by participating in a failed effort to prevent anti-corruption President Bernardo Arévalo from taking power as well as hindering the anti-corruption fight in the Central American nation. Those efforts have led to more than 40 countries sanctioning them, including the United States and the European Union.
The raid comes amid historic levels of migration to the United States, in which Guatemala has been both a country that people migrate from and a transit route that they use on their way north.
Save the Children, which is dedicated to caring for children in crisis zones, has been working in Guatemala since 1976. It did not comment on Thursday's raid, but it issued a statement last week indicating it was aware of the allegations saying it has no evidence the allegations are true.
“We take the allegations of children's safety and misconduct very seriously and have independent investigative mechanisms in place to investigate thoroughly,” the charity's statement said. “We have no evidence to validate such allegations and we continue to work hard to provide humanitarian assistance to migrant children and their families under strict safety and protection standards."
Agents from the Attorney General's office leave Save the Children's headquarters after conducting a raid of the installation, in Guatemala City, Thursday, April 25, 2024. The NGO is being investigated for an alleged complaint about the violation of migrant children's rights, according to statements made by prosecutor Rafel Curruchiche. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
Police agents stand guard on the perimeters of the Save the Children's headquarters as agents from the Attorney General's office wind up their raid, in Guatemala City, Thursday, April 25, 2024. The NGO is being investigated for an alleged complaint about the violation of migrant children's rights, according to statements made by prosecutor Rafel Curruchiche. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
An agent from the Attorney General's office carries evidence collected at Save the Children's headquarters during a raid, in Guatemala City, Thursday, April 25, 2024. The NGO is being investigated for an alleged complaint about the violation of migrant children's rights, according to statements made by prosecutor Rafel Curruchiche. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
An agent from the Attorney General's office enters Save the Children's headquarters during a raid, in Guatemala City, Thursday, April 25, 2024. The NGO is being investigated for an alleged complaint about the violation of migrant children's rights, according to statements made by prosecutor Rafel Curruchiche. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
