A Connecticut medical examiner ruled a 15-month-old toddler's death a homicide on Thursday in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

According to the Connecticut Medical Examiner's Office, Benjamin Seitz died because of hyperthermia after being exposed to extreme heat for 'an extended period' when he was left trapped in a car on July 7.

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Benjamin's father, Kyle Seitz, was supposed to bring him to day care that morning when the tot was left alone in the back seat of their car as temperature escalated to more than 80 degrees.

Reports indicate that Kyle went to work without remembering his son was in the car. Once he found his son unconscious in the back of the vehicle, the father rushed the baby to the hospital only to discover he was beyond saving.

According to police Capt. Jeff Kreitz, they are set to discuss the medical examiner's findings with prosecutors on Thursday.

State Attorney Stephen Sedensky confirmed that the autopsy report would play a vital role in the investigation.

However, no confirmation regarding whether the toddler's father will be charged has been released as of the moment.

Family attorney Bob Gulash told Fox that a homicide finding "does not necessarily mean that a crime occurred" and refused to further explain his statement.

Meanwhile, Benjamin's mother Lindsey Rogers-Seitz stated after the incident that she had forgiven her husband, citing that he had been a good father to Ben.

Ben's mom has created a blog titled "The Gift of Ben," in memory of her son. She hopes it will help raise awareness regarding the hazards of leaving children inside vehicles, especially during the summer.

Dozens of reports of children dying due to hyperthermia after being left inside vehicles have been recorded every year. Records also indicate that over the last 16 years, around 600 young children have been lost due to extreme temperatures in cars.

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