Officers knocked on the trunk but got no response, prosecutor Jeffrey Dort said at Powell's arraignment. A dog was in the car's passenger compartment.
Police went into the bar and an announcement was made for Powell to go to her car outside. She responded and the boy was freed, authorities said. A sleeping bag, pillow and car battery were in the trunk, Dort said.
The child, who had been in the trunk about four hours, acted as though he had been coached not to make any noises and not to tell anyone what had happened, police said.
The boy told police he had been placed in the trunk about 10 times before, Dort said.
Powell said she couldn't find a babysitter and wanted to celebrate her birthday, the prosecutor said.
Faria was arrested Aug. 27 when he returned to San Diego from San Bernardino and tried to visit the boy.
Attridge said the couple – who had been together four years – were sleeping in the car and were homeless at the time of the incident.
Both were charged with seven felony counts, some involving driving the car on at three least occasions with the child in the trunk.
Life is after all, about them and not the children they bore.
More liberal entitlement mentality.... I don't care what's right, I don't care what moral, I don't care what's best for my son.... all I care about is what I want, and I'm going to get it dammit no matter what.