Charges Modified in Death of Child in Hot Truck

TYLER � The charges against an East Texas man whose child died in a hot truck in June have been modified, according to Smith County judicial records. KETK reports Russell Lindstrom, 33, of Flint, was originally charged with one count of manslaughter and one count of injury to a child. Jail records now indicate Lindstrom has been charged with two counts of injury to a child. In addition to the change in charges, Lindstrom’s bond is now set at $175,000. Just this past August, State District Judge Kerry Russell of Tyler had lowered Lindstrom’s bond from $200,000 to $125,000. Lindstrom remains in Smith County Jail.

A 911 call was received in June about two unresponsive youngsters inside a hot pickup with the windows rolled up in the 18000 block of County Road 1100 near Flint. Bella Lindstrom, 4, was taken to a hospital where she died. Her three year old sister Zoey was hospitalized and released the next day. Lindstrom, was arrested in July at a mobile home park in the 17000 block of Highway 155 South.