Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A Polk County grandmother will remain behind bars after leaving her granddaughter in a hot car, resulting in the child's death, according to law enforcement. A judge ruled that 74-year-old Karen Benyard would not be released after her pretrial detention hearing Monday afternoon.
A Polk County grandmother will remain behind bars after leaving her granddaughter in a hot car, resulting in the child's death, according to law enforcement. A judge ruled that 74-year-old Karen Benyard would not be released after her pretrial detention hearing Monday afternoon.










