The recent death of a 2-year-old boy from central China's Hubei province has drawn the public’s attention to the problem of "left-behind children" once again. The little boy died on Wednesday while he was looking for his grandmother. So far, sunstroke appears to be the cause of his death, local media reported.

The boy, named Shanshan, whose parents work away from their hometown, lived with his grandparents. On the morning of July 27, Shanshan's grandmother discovered that the boy was missing when she arrived home from her farm. After searching for Shanshan unsuccessfully, the grandmother eventually called the police.

According to the grandmother, Shanshan was left alone at home watching TV on the morning.

At around 7 p.m., Shanshan's body was spotted approximately 700 meters from his home. The forensic test indicated that Shanshan died from organ failure caused by sunstroke.

From all appearances, Shanshan left the house in search of his grandmother, but was unable to find her before succumbing to the heat. This tragedy is another reminder for guardians to pay close attention to the whereabouts and safety of children at all times.