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Toddler found cuddled up to his mother's body 24 hours after she died in a parked car
The heartbroken husband of 33-year-old school teacher Alina Roberts says goodbye after she died suddenly at the wheel of her car with her son Benjamin in the back
A toddler spent an entire day alone in a parked car with the body of his pregnant mother after she died suddenly at the wheel.
Primary school teacher Alina Roberts collapsed while returning from a trip to a petting farm with two-year-old son Benjamin in the back seat.
The 33-year-old's worried husband Alex raised the alarm when the pair failed to arrive home - and they were then missing for almost 24 hours as friends and family searched desperately for them.
But police eventually made the discovery of the car parked by the side of a residential street in Long Eaton, Derbyshire.
Mrs Roberts was dead - and her son, who had wriggled free from his car seat, cuddled up to her body.
It is thought the 33 year-old, who was 22 weeks pregnant, suddenly fell ill in the driver's seat around three miles from home.
A coroner's investigation has been launched - but police have ruled out suicide or suspicious circumstances.
Alina Roberts (Newsteam)
Mr Roberts said: "It's completely devastating to know she won't be able to see Benjamin growing up and what should have been our bigger family.
"I will miss living our lives together and sharing those experiences with her."
The couple, of Long Eaton, had only been married for nine months. But last Saturday a heartbroken Mr Roberts, 36, said farewell to Alina at her funeral.
He told how he was meant to accompany his wife, who worked at Chetwynd Primary Academy, in Toton, Nottinghamshire, and son on the trip to Lanes Farm in Breaston, Derbyshire, on February 15, but changed his mind.
The 36-year-old added: "I was supposed to go with them but at the last moment I said I would stay and do some tidying up.
"We had a kiss and a cuddle when they left. After about an hour, I sent her a text message asking if they were having fun.
"It was about 3.30pm when she replied to say she was coming back in 10 minutes.
"After a while, I tried phoning her but it went straight to answer phone. Eventually, I went out in the car and drove the route I thought she would have taken but I couldn't find her."
It wasn't until after 2pm the next day, February 16, that police found her vehicle - and were shocked to find Benjamin had wriggled out of his car seat to cuddle up to his mother.
Mr Roberts, a database manager for Thomson Reuters, said: "Benjamin is fine but he was obviously scared and frightened. He had been in the car all that time."
He described his wife as a "fantastic mum", adding: "She was a very kind, loving and caring person and a very loyal friend. Family was very important to her and motherhood came naturally. She had a very special relationship with Benjamin, which I will always remind him of."
Friends and colleagues of Mrs Roberts, who grew up in Long Eaton and attended and Nottingham High School for Girls, have also paid tribute to her.
Lorraine Tonks, principal of Chetwynd Primary Academy, said: "Alina was one of the hardest-working, caring and kindest teachers I've worked with. She had an infectious laugh and was loved by staff, children and parents."
And writing online, Gareth Cummins said: "There are so many people whose lives you've touched who will be that bit sadder and emptier because of this senseless loss."