CARROLLTON, Ga. - A Carrollton man accused of unintentionally leaving his twin daughters in a hot car to die was formally charged with murder, child cruelty and drug possession charges Thursday, officials said.
Charging documents show Asa North, 24, is charged with two counts of murder in the second degree, two counts of cruelty to children in the second degree, and one count of possession of less than one ounce of marijuana.
On August 4, Carrollton police responded to a 911 call along Tillman Drive about two toddlers who were found unresponsive Thursday. Police said they witnessed their father frantically trying to cool the little girls down in a kiddie pool. Neighbors told police they brought ice packs to put in the pool to help.
The girls, identified as Ariel North and Alaynah North, were taken to Tanner Medical Center, where they were pronounced dead.