leanna set off to work early.t out to take cooper to day care and decided to stop for breakfast at chick-fil-a near his office. >> and me and him do that at chick-fil-a in vinings approximately two or three times a month together. >> reporter: after they ate, ross said he strapped cooper into his car seat. >> i gave him a kiss. he gave me a kiss. what i do every time. it's my routine. and just today was just like, careless. i got in my car, and instead of going from here to here, i went straight to work. >> reporter: ross told police he'd simply forgotten to take cooper to day care. >> i went to work. as if he wasn't even in the back. and i probably didn't even hear him because he falls asleep really easily when you drive the car. and that was it. >> reporter: he said he didn't realize what he'd done until hours later when he got in his car after work and started driving. >> i caught a glimpse of him in my -- when i looked to my right to change lanes. >> reporter: ross said he went flying into the closest parking