Six-month-old Zane Endress died on July 28, 2017, in Phoenix after being left in a vehicle for several hours. At the time he was in the care of his maternal grandparents; his parents had arranged for that care while they sought treatment following a May 2017 DCS report alleging parental substance abuse. The grandparents had no prior history with the Department of Child Safety and had passed a background check.

On the morning of July 28, Zane’s grandfather, Norm Anderson, was supposed to take him to daycare but drove to work instead, leaving the child in his car seat. Zane was found later that day and pronounced dead at the scene. The Phoenix Police Department opened an investigation; in January 2018 the Department of Child Safety substantiated that the grandfather’s neglect led to Zane’s death and said it would continue working with law enforcement.

If anyone knew Zane or his caregivers, or has information about that day, please share what you know.