Two adults from Brooklyn, N.Y. were arrested at Pennsylvania's Parx Casino after allegedly leaving their six-year-old daughter alone in a cold vehicle while they gambled inside.

To Yeung and Chunyahn Wang, both 44, were charged with endangering the welfare of a child after casino security found their daughter unattended in a parked Honda CRV for approximately 45 minutes on Monday morning. The vehicle's engine was off despite temperatures in the low 20s and 8 mph winds.

Security guards discovered the adults gambling at table games inside the Bensalem gaming property. The child was found uninjured but was at risk of hypothermia, which can occur when core body temperature drops below 95 degrees and can be potentially fatal if left untreated.

Both defendants posted $3,000 bonds after appearing before Bucks County Magisterial District Court Judge Joseph Falcone. They were released from custody and their cases were transferred to local prosecutors. The girl was placed with relatives.

This incident adds to a growing list of cases where adults have left children unattended in vehicles at gaming properties, leading to investigations and charges for endangering minors.

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