Japan YouTuber parent sparks fury by making video of toddler trapped in hot car

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A Japanese YouTuber couple has been accused of attempting to boost their social media numbers by posting a video of their two-year-old daughter trapped in a hot car.

The couple, who use the handle @raunano_family on YouTube, posted a video with the title, “My daughter trapped in a car under the burning sun” on 24 May, the South China Morning Post reported.

The toddler was reportedly locked in the car for about 30 minutes.

As soon as the post was up on YouTube, the backlash started.

One observer noted: “The parents are crazy. I have encountered a similar situation, and at that time, my heart was broken and I was so nervous that I felt like I wasn’t even alive. It’s amazing that someone can stay so calm to record this on …

Tags Social, Social Listening, Social Media