FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, May 25th, 2025
CONTACT: Jordan Robinson, Public Safety PIO 208-846-7360 or [email protected]
Woman Arrested for Felony Injury to Child After Leaving Toddler in Hot Car
Correction: Suspect is Allie QIU
MERIDIAN, ID – Meridian Police arrested 35-year-old, Allie QIU, for Felony Injury to Child after leaving her 2-year-old child in a locked vehicle earlier this evening.
At approximately 7:45 p.m. today, Meridian Police responded to a call at the Idaho Pizza Company, located at 400 E Fairview Avenue. A concerned bystander reported seeing a young child alone inside a locked vehicle, crying and visibly sweating. An employee of the business was able to open the vehicle door and remove the child as officers arrived on scene.
Emergency personnel immediately provided medical care to the child, who was transported to a local hospital in stable condition. The internal temperature of the vehicle was measured at over 130 degrees.
QIU was arrested at the scene and has been booked into the Ada County Jail for Felony Injury to a Child.
This is a critical reminder that as temperatures rise, the inside of a vehicle can become dangerously hot in a matter of minutes. It is never safe to leave a child or pet in a parked car, even for a short time. We urge all community members to take extra precautions during warmer months and to call 911 immediately if they see a child or pet left unattended in a vehicle.
The Meridian Police Department would like to thank our partners at Ada County EMS and Meridian Fire for their quick response and assistance at the scene.
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The Meridian Police Department’s mission is to provide the highest quality service in partnership with the community to preserve and protect life and property through education, prevention and enforcement. The department has 151 police officers, and 46 non-sworn staff dedicated to making Meridian a great place to live, work and raise a family.
