A 3-year-old was trapped in a washing machine at the laundromat yesterday, said the police chief.
A customer put coins in a washing machine but abandoned it. The 3-year-old, Jennifer, climbed in the washing machine. Elizabeth, her sister, shut the door behind her.
The washers were equipped with automatic locks so Jennifer was trapped for more than five minutes. Her guardian failed to open the door.
Paul Hecker, who was going to the grocery store, freed her from the washing machine.
The child is listed in good condition. Her parents were unavailable for comment.
