SF. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Police have launched an investigation after a one-year-old boy was found unresponsive in the back of a car Wednesday.

The St. Petersburg Police Department said officers arrived at Kindercare Bayfront Child Development Center on 6th Avenue South around 5:15 a.m. after receiving reports of the incident.

Detectives said they learned that when the father went to pick up the boy from daycare, he was told he was not present that day. Shortly afterwards, he was found in the back of the car, where he had been all day.

The boy was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said this is still an active investigation to determine the exact details of what happened and whether charges will be filed.