# Parents left 9-year-old on balcony in 104-degree heat

> Parents held 9-year-old girl outside for 4 hours in 104-degree heat over book holding.
- Title: Parents left 9-year-old on balcony in 104-degree heat
- Summary: Parents held 9-year-old girl outside for 4 hours in 104-degree heat over book holding. Parents in Arizona were charged with child abuse after allegedly…
- Keywords: jose carrillo ayala, jennifer carrillo, peoria, maricopa county sheriff's office, child abuse, 9-year-old, 104-degree heat, balcony, book holding, foster care, dcs custody, news
- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/22/parents-made-9-year-old-sit-balcony-104-degree-heat-4-hours-over-how-she-held-book-police-say
- Published: 2026-09-22T16:58:30.643+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jose carrillo ayala, jennifer carrillo, peoria, maricopa county sheriff's office, child abuse, 9-year-old, 104-degree heat, balcony, book holding, foster care, dcs custody, news
## Parents accused of child abuse
A father and stepmother in Arizona are accused of tying up, torturing and neglecting their two daughters.
## Arrested on child abuse charges
Jennifer and Jose Carrillo were arrested sept. 17 and charged with two counts of child abuse and one count of unlawful imprisonment.
## Alleged punishment for book holding
The 9-year-old girl was left outside on the second-story balcony for four hours without food or water when it was 104 degrees over how she held a book.
## Child's injuries and hospitalization
The girl was hospitalized for three days after officers noticed injuries and appeared malnourished, neglected and abused.
## Medical concerns for the child
She weighed 43.5 pounds, was below the fifth percentile in weight, and had hair falling out, teeth not developing, scabbing and scarring.
## Current status of the girls
Both girls have gained significant weight and improved health, staying with a foster family and recently reunited with their biological mother.
## Key takeaway

Parents in Arizona were charged with child abuse after allegedly leaving 9-year-old on balcony in 104-degree heat for 4 hours over book holding.