One-Year-Old Twins Died After Father Forgot Them In Hot Car

A New York father was charged in the death of his one-year-old twins after he left them in his car for over eight hours while he was at work. 39-year-old Juan Rodriguez told police that he forgot his kids were in the backseat and didn't realize they were there until he was driving home at the end of his shift.

He noticed the two children were still in the backseat a few minutes after he left work. He immediately pulled over and called 911. When paramedics arrived, the children were not breathing and foaming at the mouth. The twins, identified as Mariza and Phoenix, were pronounced dead a short time later.

Rodriguez was charged with two counts of manslaughter and two counts of negligent homicide.

Rodriguez's neighbors say that he was a great father who was well-liked in his neighborhood,.

"It's just horrible. They were a great family. Always doing things with the kids, always in the yard playing. They had a big camp out last weekend with tents in the back yard. He would always play catch or basketball with his older kids," neighbor Tony Caterino told the New York Post.