Young boy found dead in the boot of a hot car at Mooroopna is identified - as tributes flow for the 'shining star'

The 10-year-old boy who was found dead in a car boot after a game of hide-and-seek ended in tragedy has been identified. Bentley took his mother's car keys and climbed into the boot of the car parked on Gange Street at Mooroopna, 180km north of Melbourne, at 3.30pm on Sunday. She rushed to the car and discovered her son, who Ambulance Victoria said had likely died from a cardiac arrest after becoming trapped in the car for a 'few hours'. Bentley, 10, took the keys and climbed into the boot of a car parked on Gange Street at Mooroopna, 180km north of Melbourne, at 3.30pm on Sunday Bentley had been at a Christmas catch-up lunch at this home with his mother on Sunday Bentley was described as a 'shining light' who had an 'infectious smile' 'This devastating tragedy comes two weeks after the loss of Bentley's grandmother, which is more than enough loss for one family. The little boy is understood to have died from a cardiac arrest after becoming trapped in the car The woman, whose home Bentley had been visiting, said his death was due to a 'freak accident' 'I would tell you what I know because I would hate for anyone to ever think the worst of someone who does their best for their child.