Woman charged after video shows her driving car with child in open trunk in Georgia

DULUTH, Ga. – A 36-year-old woman was arrested after a viral video showed her driving while her son was in the open car trunk, according to authorities.

According to Gwinnett County Police, someone reported the video of Diana Denise Shaffer on Sunday.

The video captured her 12-year-old son sticking his head up in the trunk of a gray Dodge while she drove.

Police used Flock surveillance to identify the woman. She told police she bought a baby bassinet from an online marketplace and her son was holding it in place.

She was charged with reckless conduct and a seat belt violation. Her son was placed in a family member’s temporary custody until she bonded out Wednesday morning.